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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,792.81, 94,174.63 and 23,368.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,792.81, 94,174.63 and 23,368.49 is: 35,047.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,792.81 : 94,174.63 = 23,368.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,792.81/94,174.63 = 23,368.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,792.81x = 94,174.63 × 23,368.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,792.81x = 2,200,718,899.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,718,899.41/62,792.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,047.31

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