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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,456.37, 93,721.20 and 23,040.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,456.37, 93,721.20 and 23,040.96 is: 34,574.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,456.37 : 93,721.20 = 23,040.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,456.37/93,721.20 = 23,040.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,456.37x = 93,721.20 × 23,040.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,456.37x = 2,159,426,420.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,426,420.35/62,456.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,574.96

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