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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,899.64, 94,365.86 and 23,457.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,899.64, 94,365.86 and 23,457.09 is: 35,191.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,899.64 : 94,365.86 = 23,457.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,899.64/94,365.86 = 23,457.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,899.64x = 94,365.86 × 23,457.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,899.64x = 2,213,548,839.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,548,839.48/62,899.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,191.76

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