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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,496.72, 93,740.28 and 23,046.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,496.72, 93,740.28 and 23,046.48 is: 34,567.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,496.72 : 93,740.28 = 23,046.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,496.72/93,740.28 = 23,046.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,496.72x = 93,740.28 × 23,046.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,496.72x = 2,160,383,488.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,383,488.21/62,496.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,567.95

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