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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,510.51, 93,740.49 and 23,058.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,510.51, 93,740.49 and 23,058.83 is: 34,578.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,510.51 : 93,740.49 = 23,058.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,510.51/93,740.49 = 23,058.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,510.51x = 93,740.49 × 23,058.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,510.51x = 2,161,545,554.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,545,554.32/62,510.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,578.92

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