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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,777.68, 94,212.12 and 23,340.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,777.68, 94,212.12 and 23,340.56 is: 35,027.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,777.68 : 94,212.12 = 23,340.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,777.68/94,212.12 = 23,340.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,777.68x = 94,212.12 × 23,340.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,777.68x = 2,198,963,639.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,963,639.59/62,777.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,027.79

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