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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,902.36, 94,391.20 and 23,487.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,902.36, 94,391.20 and 23,487.16 is: 35,244.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,902.36 : 94,391.20 = 23,487.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,902.36/94,391.20 = 23,487.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,902.36x = 94,391.20 × 23,487.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,902.36x = 2,216,981,216.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,981,216.99/62,902.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,244.80

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