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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,537.52, 93,807.48 and 23,074.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,537.52, 93,807.48 and 23,074.32 is: 34,611.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,537.52 : 93,807.48 = 23,074.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,537.52/93,807.48 = 23,074.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,537.52x = 93,807.48 × 23,074.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,537.52x = 2,164,543,811.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,543,811.91/62,537.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,611.92

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