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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,846.91, 94,245.78 and 23,382.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,846.91, 94,245.78 and 23,382.51 is: 35,064.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,846.91 : 94,245.78 = 23,382.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,846.91/94,245.78 = 23,382.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,846.91x = 94,245.78 × 23,382.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,846.91x = 2,203,702,893.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,702,893.31/62,846.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,064.62

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