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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,673.36, 94,008.24 and 23,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,673.36, 94,008.24 and 23,229.60 is: 34,843.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,673.36 : 94,008.24 = 23,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,673.36/94,008.24 = 23,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,673.36x = 94,008.24 × 23,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,673.36x = 2,183,773,811.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,773,811.90/62,673.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,843.73

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