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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,466.37, 93,673.82 and 23,992.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,466.37, 93,673.82 and 23,992.08 is: 35,978.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,466.37 : 93,673.82 = 23,992.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,466.37/93,673.82 = 23,992.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,466.37x = 93,673.82 × 23,992.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,466.37x = 2,247,429,884.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,429,884.01/62,466.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,978.24

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