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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,947.59, 94,412.07 and 22,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,947.59, 94,412.07 and 22,957.20 is: 34,432.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,947.59 : 94,412.07 = 22,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,947.59/94,412.07 = 22,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,947.59x = 94,412.07 × 22,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,947.59x = 2,167,436,475.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,436,475.59/62,947.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,432.40

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