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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,456.36, 93,721.19 and 23,040.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,456.36, 93,721.19 and 23,040.95 is: 34,574.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,456.36 : 93,721.19 = 23,040.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,456.36/93,721.19 = 23,040.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,456.36x = 93,721.19 × 23,040.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,456.36x = 2,159,424,668.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,424,668.92/62,456.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,574.94

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