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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,902.97, 94,351.38 and 23,457.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,902.97, 94,351.38 and 23,457.02 is: 35,184.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,902.97 : 94,351.38 = 23,457.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,902.97/94,351.38 = 23,457.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,902.97x = 94,351.38 × 23,457.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,902.97x = 2,213,201,735.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,201,735.93/62,902.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,184.38

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