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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,465.40, 93,734.70 and 23,049.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,465.40, 93,734.70 and 23,049.96 is: 34,588.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,465.40 : 93,734.70 = 23,049.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,465.40/93,734.70 = 23,049.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,465.40x = 93,734.70 × 23,049.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,465.40x = 2,160,581,085.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,581,085.61/62,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,588.45

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