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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,896.08, 94,359.96 and 23,454.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,896.08, 94,359.96 and 23,454.48 is: 35,187.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,896.08 : 94,359.96 = 23,454.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,896.08/94,359.96 = 23,454.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,896.08x = 94,359.96 × 23,454.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,896.08x = 2,213,163,794.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,163,794.62/62,896.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,187.63

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