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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,726.40, 94,118.70 and 23,297.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,726.40, 94,118.70 and 23,297.22 is: 34,956.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,726.40 : 94,118.70 = 23,297.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,726.40/94,118.70 = 23,297.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,726.40x = 94,118.70 × 23,297.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,726.40x = 2,192,704,060.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,704,060.01/62,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,956.64

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