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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,761.75, 94,136.55 and 23,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,761.75, 94,136.55 and 23,318.80 is: 34,975.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,761.75 : 94,136.55 = 23,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,761.75/94,136.55 = 23,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,761.75x = 94,136.55 × 23,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,761.75x = 2,195,151,382.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,151,382.14/62,761.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,975.94

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