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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,472.66, 93,648.84 and 23,008.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,472.66, 93,648.84 and 23,008.24 is: 34,490.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,472.66 : 93,648.84 = 23,008.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,472.66/93,648.84 = 23,008.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,472.66x = 93,648.84 × 23,008.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,472.66x = 2,154,694,986.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,694,986.44/62,472.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,490.21

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