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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,493.15, 93,748.61 and 23,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,493.15, 93,748.61 and 23,047.20 is: 34,574.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,493.15 : 93,748.61 = 23,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,493.15/93,748.61 = 23,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,493.15x = 93,748.61 × 23,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,493.15x = 2,160,642,849.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,642,849.16/62,493.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,574.07

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