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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,896.41, 94,341.54 and 23,450.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,896.41, 94,341.54 and 23,450.45 is: 35,174.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,896.41 : 94,341.54 = 23,450.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,896.41/94,341.54 = 23,450.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,896.41x = 94,341.54 × 23,450.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,896.41x = 2,212,351,531.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,351,531.46/62,896.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,174.53

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