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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,503.74, 93,730.38 and 23,052.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,503.74, 93,730.38 and 23,052.08 is: 34,568.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,503.74 : 93,730.38 = 23,052.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,503.74/93,730.38 = 23,052.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,503.74x = 93,730.38 × 23,052.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,503.74x = 2,160,679,749.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,679,749.54/62,503.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,568.81

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