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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,889.40, 94,301.70 and 23,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,889.40, 94,301.70 and 23,426.20 is: 35,127.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,889.40 : 94,301.70 = 23,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,889.40/94,301.70 = 23,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,889.40x = 94,301.70 × 23,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,889.40x = 2,209,130,484.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,130,484.54/62,889.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,127.23

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