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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,470.40, 93,673.20 and 23,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,470.40, 93,673.20 and 23,007.20 is: 34,498.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,470.40 : 93,673.20 = 23,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,470.40/93,673.20 = 23,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,470.40x = 93,673.20 × 23,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,470.40x = 2,155,158,047.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,158,047.04/62,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,498.87

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