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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,791.56, 94,172.76 and 23,367.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,791.56, 94,172.76 and 23,367.24 is: 35,045.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,791.56 : 94,172.76 = 23,367.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,791.56/94,172.76 = 23,367.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,791.56x = 94,172.76 × 23,367.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,791.56x = 2,200,557,484.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,557,484.38/62,791.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,045.43

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