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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,702.78, 94,069.22 and 23,260.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,702.78, 94,069.22 and 23,260.23 is: 34,895.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,702.78 : 94,069.22 = 23,260.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,702.78/94,069.22 = 23,260.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,702.78x = 94,069.22 × 23,260.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,702.78x = 2,188,071,576.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,071,576.82/62,702.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,895.93

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