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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,636.76, 93,991.59 and 23,221.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,636.76, 93,991.59 and 23,221.35 is: 34,845.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,636.76 : 93,991.59 = 23,221.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,636.76/93,991.59 = 23,221.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,636.76x = 93,991.59 × 23,221.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,636.76x = 2,182,611,608.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,611,608.45/62,636.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,845.54

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