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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,482.52, 93,724.86 and 23,019.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,482.52, 93,724.86 and 23,019.32 is: 34,529.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,482.52 : 93,724.86 = 23,019.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,482.52/93,724.86 = 23,019.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,482.52x = 93,724.86 × 23,019.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,482.52x = 2,157,482,544.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,482,544.30/62,482.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,529.38

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