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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,631.92, 93,888.46 and 23,162.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,631.92, 93,888.46 and 23,162.24 is: 34,721.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,631.92 : 93,888.46 = 23,162.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,631.92/93,888.46 = 23,162.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,631.92x = 93,888.46 × 23,162.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,631.92x = 2,174,667,043.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,667,043.75/62,631.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,721.39

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