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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,417.55, 93,663.41 and 23,002.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,417.55, 93,663.41 and 23,002.32 is: 34,517.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,417.55 : 93,663.41 = 23,002.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,417.55/93,663.41 = 23,002.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,417.55x = 93,663.41 × 23,002.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,417.55x = 2,154,475,614.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,475,614.10/62,417.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,517.14

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