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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,796.98, 94,232.19 and 23,382.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,796.98, 94,232.19 and 23,382.02 is: 35,086.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,796.98 : 94,232.19 = 23,382.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,796.98/94,232.19 = 23,382.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,796.98x = 94,232.19 × 23,382.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,796.98x = 2,203,338,951.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,338,951.22/62,796.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,086.70

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