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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,701.52, 93,992.32 and 23,248.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,701.52, 93,992.32 and 23,248.08 is: 34,849.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,701.52 : 93,992.32 = 23,248.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,701.52/93,992.32 = 23,248.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,701.52x = 93,992.32 × 23,248.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,701.52x = 2,185,140,974.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,140,974.75/62,701.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,849.89

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