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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,505.52, 93,759.36 and 23,042.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,505.52, 93,759.36 and 23,042.32 is: 34,563.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,505.52 : 93,759.36 = 23,042.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,505.52/93,759.36 = 23,042.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,505.52x = 93,759.36 × 23,042.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,505.52x = 2,160,433,176.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,433,176.12/62,505.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,563.88

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