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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,615.28, 93,879.16 and 23,167.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,615.28, 93,879.16 and 23,167.26 is: 34,734.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,615.28 : 93,879.16 = 23,167.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,615.28/93,879.16 = 23,167.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,615.28x = 93,879.16 × 23,167.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,615.28x = 2,174,922,908.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,922,908.30/62,615.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,734.70

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