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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,845.43, 94,243.52 and 23,381.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,845.43, 94,243.52 and 23,381.01 is: 35,062.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,845.43 : 94,243.52 = 23,381.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,845.43/94,243.52 = 23,381.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,845.43x = 94,243.52 × 23,381.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,845.43x = 2,203,508,566.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,508,566.65/62,845.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,062.35

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