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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,503.48, 93,767.76 and 23,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,503.48, 93,767.76 and 23,060.80 is: 34,595.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,503.48 : 93,767.76 = 23,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,503.48/93,767.76 = 23,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,503.48x = 93,767.76 × 23,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,503.48x = 2,162,359,559.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,359,559.81/62,503.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,595.83

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