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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,497.48, 93,758.76 and 23,054.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,497.48, 93,758.76 and 23,054.80 is: 34,586.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,497.48 : 93,758.76 = 23,054.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,497.48/93,758.76 = 23,054.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,497.48x = 93,758.76 × 23,054.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,497.48x = 2,161,589,460.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,589,460.05/62,497.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,586.83

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