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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,765.44, 94,139.79 and 23,317.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,765.44, 94,139.79 and 23,317.18 is: 34,972.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,765.44 : 94,139.79 = 23,317.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,765.44/94,139.79 = 23,317.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,765.44x = 94,139.79 × 23,317.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,765.44x = 2,195,074,428.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,074,428.59/62,765.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,972.66

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