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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,549.84, 93,772.92 and 23,099.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,549.84, 93,772.92 and 23,099.60 is: 34,630.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,549.84 : 93,772.92 = 23,099.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,549.84/93,772.92 = 23,099.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,549.84x = 93,772.92 × 23,099.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,549.84x = 2,166,116,942.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,116,942.83/62,549.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,630.26

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