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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,574.48, 93,864.60 and 23,124.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,574.48, 93,864.60 and 23,124.24 is: 34,687.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,574.48 : 93,864.60 = 23,124.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,574.48/93,864.60 = 23,124.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,574.48x = 93,864.60 × 23,124.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,574.48x = 2,170,547,537.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,547,537.90/62,574.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,687.42

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