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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,465.48, 93,710.76 and 23,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,465.48, 93,710.76 and 23,022.80 is: 34,538.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,465.48 : 93,710.76 = 23,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,465.48/93,710.76 = 23,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,465.48x = 93,710.76 × 23,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,465.48x = 2,157,484,085.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,484,085.33/62,465.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,538.82

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