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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,468.90, 93,739.96 and 23,053.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,468.90, 93,739.96 and 23,053.46 is: 34,593.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,468.90 : 93,739.96 = 23,053.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,468.90/93,739.96 = 23,053.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,468.90x = 93,739.96 × 23,053.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,468.90x = 2,161,030,418.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,030,418.26/62,468.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,593.70

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