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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,472.11, 93,744.81 and 23,056.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,472.11, 93,744.81 and 23,056.70 is: 34,598.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,472.11 : 93,744.81 = 23,056.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,472.11/93,744.81 = 23,056.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,472.11x = 93,744.81 × 23,056.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,472.11x = 2,161,445,492.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,445,492.00/62,472.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,598.57

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