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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,456.65, 93,641.16 and 23,008.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,456.65, 93,641.16 and 23,008.70 is: 34,496.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,456.65 : 93,641.16 = 23,008.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,456.65/93,641.16 = 23,008.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,456.65x = 93,641.16 × 23,008.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,456.65x = 2,154,561,358.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,561,358.09/62,456.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,496.91

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