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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,489.12, 93,745.56 and 23,049.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,489.12, 93,745.56 and 23,049.32 is: 34,578.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,489.12 : 93,745.56 = 23,049.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,489.12/93,745.56 = 23,049.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,489.12x = 93,745.56 × 23,049.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,489.12x = 2,160,771,411.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,771,411.02/62,489.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,578.36

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