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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,540.98, 93,846.09 and 23,123.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,540.98, 93,846.09 and 23,123.95 is: 34,698.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,540.98 : 93,846.09 = 23,123.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,540.98/93,846.09 = 23,123.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,540.98x = 93,846.09 × 23,123.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,540.98x = 2,170,092,292.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,092,292.86/62,540.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,698.73

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