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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,820.95, 94,236.03 and 23,378.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,820.95, 94,236.03 and 23,378.09 is: 35,068.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,820.95 : 94,236.03 = 23,378.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,820.95/94,236.03 = 23,378.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,820.95x = 94,236.03 × 23,378.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,820.95x = 2,203,057,919.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,057,919.40/62,820.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,068.84

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