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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,859.68, 94,348.77 and 22,917.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,859.68, 94,348.77 and 22,917.29 is: 34,397.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,859.68 : 94,348.77 = 22,917.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,859.68/94,348.77 = 22,917.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,859.68x = 94,348.77 × 22,917.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,859.68x = 2,162,217,651.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,217,651.49/62,859.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,397.53

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