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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,796.48, 94,231.44 and 23,381.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,796.48, 94,231.44 and 23,381.52 is: 35,085.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,796.48 : 94,231.44 = 23,381.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,796.48/94,231.44 = 23,381.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,796.48x = 94,231.44 × 23,381.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,796.48x = 2,203,274,298.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,274,298.99/62,796.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,085.95

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