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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,790.80, 94,175.40 and 23,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,790.80, 94,175.40 and 23,327.60 is: 34,987.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,790.80 : 94,175.40 = 23,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,790.80/94,175.40 = 23,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,790.80x = 94,175.40 × 23,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,790.80x = 2,196,886,061.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,886,061.04/62,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,987.39

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