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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,678.31, 93,955.50 and 23,224.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,678.31, 93,955.50 and 23,224.83 is: 34,814.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,678.31 : 93,955.50 = 23,224.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,678.31/93,955.50 = 23,224.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,678.31x = 93,955.50 × 23,224.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,678.31x = 2,182,100,515.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,100,515.07/62,678.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,814.28

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