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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,461.48, 93,704.76 and 23,018.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,461.48, 93,704.76 and 23,018.80 is: 34,532.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,461.48 : 93,704.76 = 23,018.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,461.48/93,704.76 = 23,018.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,461.48x = 93,704.76 × 23,018.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,461.48x = 2,156,971,129.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,971,129.49/62,461.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,532.82

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