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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,705.78, 94,073.72 and 23,263.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,705.78, 94,073.72 and 23,263.23 is: 34,900.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,705.78 : 94,073.72 = 23,263.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,705.78/94,073.72 = 23,263.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,705.78x = 94,073.72 × 23,263.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,705.78x = 2,188,458,469.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,458,469.00/62,705.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,900.43

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