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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,730.40, 94,124.70 and 23,301.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,730.40, 94,124.70 and 23,301.22 is: 34,962.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,730.40 : 94,124.70 = 23,301.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,730.40/94,124.70 = 23,301.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,730.40x = 94,124.70 × 23,301.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,730.40x = 2,193,220,342.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,220,342.13/62,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,962.64

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