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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,862.96, 94,353.66 and 22,920.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,862.96, 94,353.66 and 22,920.57 is: 34,402.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,862.96 : 94,353.66 = 22,920.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,862.96/94,353.66 = 22,920.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,862.96x = 94,353.66 × 22,920.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,862.96x = 2,162,639,668.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,639,668.79/62,862.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,402.45

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