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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,855.31, 94,324.01 and 23,443.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,855.31, 94,324.01 and 23,443.95 is: 35,181.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,855.31 : 94,324.01 = 23,443.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,855.31/94,324.01 = 23,443.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,855.31x = 94,324.01 × 23,443.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,855.31x = 2,211,327,257.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,327,257.02/62,855.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,181.23

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