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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,891.20, 94,322.08 and 23,449.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,891.20, 94,322.08 and 23,449.28 is: 35,168.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,891.20 : 94,322.08 = 23,449.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,891.20/94,322.08 = 23,449.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,891.20x = 94,322.08 × 23,449.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,891.20x = 2,211,784,864.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,784,864.10/62,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,168.43

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