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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,573.48, 93,863.10 and 23,123.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,573.48, 93,863.10 and 23,123.24 is: 34,685.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,573.48 : 93,863.10 = 23,123.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,573.48/93,863.10 = 23,123.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,573.48x = 93,863.10 × 23,123.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,573.48x = 2,170,418,988.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,418,988.44/62,573.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,685.92

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