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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,466.48, 93,712.26 and 23,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,466.48, 93,712.26 and 23,023.80 is: 34,540.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,466.48 : 93,712.26 = 23,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,466.48/93,712.26 = 23,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,466.48x = 93,712.26 × 23,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,466.48x = 2,157,612,331.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,612,331.79/62,466.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,540.32

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