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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,902.59, 94,350.83 and 23,456.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,902.59, 94,350.83 and 23,456.63 is: 35,183.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,902.59 : 94,350.83 = 23,456.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,902.59/94,350.83 = 23,456.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,902.59x = 94,350.83 × 23,456.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,902.59x = 2,213,152,628.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,152,628.10/62,902.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,183.81

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