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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,632.48, 93,960.96 and 23,189.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,632.48, 93,960.96 and 23,189.92 is: 34,789.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,632.48 : 93,960.96 = 23,189.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,632.48/93,960.96 = 23,189.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,632.48x = 93,960.96 × 23,189.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,632.48x = 2,178,947,145.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,947,145.52/62,632.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,789.41

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