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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,480.70, 93,660.84 and 23,016.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,480.70, 93,660.84 and 23,016.24 is: 34,502.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,480.70 : 93,660.84 = 23,016.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,480.70/93,660.84 = 23,016.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,480.70x = 93,660.84 × 23,016.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,480.70x = 2,155,720,372.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,720,372.04/62,480.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,502.18

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