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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,467.90, 93,738.46 and 23,052.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,467.90, 93,738.46 and 23,052.46 is: 34,592.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,467.90 : 93,738.46 = 23,052.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,467.90/93,738.46 = 23,052.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,467.90x = 93,738.46 × 23,052.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,467.90x = 2,160,902,099.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,902,099.61/62,467.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,592.20

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