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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,798.98, 94,235.19 and 23,384.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,798.98, 94,235.19 and 23,384.02 is: 35,089.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,798.98 : 94,235.19 = 23,384.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,798.98/94,235.19 = 23,384.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,798.98x = 94,235.19 × 23,384.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,798.98x = 2,203,597,567.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,597,567.66/62,798.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,089.70

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