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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,599.73, 93,833.96 and 23,131.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,599.73, 93,833.96 and 23,131.67 is: 34,673.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,599.73 : 93,833.96 = 23,131.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,599.73/93,833.96 = 23,131.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,599.73x = 93,833.96 × 23,131.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,599.73x = 2,170,535,612.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,535,612.69/62,599.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,673.25

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