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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,649.36, 93,972.24 and 23,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,649.36, 93,972.24 and 23,205.60 is: 34,807.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,649.36 : 93,972.24 = 23,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,649.36/93,972.24 = 23,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,649.36x = 93,972.24 × 23,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,649.36x = 2,180,682,212.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,682,212.54/62,649.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,807.73

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