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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,903.97, 94,352.88 and 23,458.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,903.97, 94,352.88 and 23,458.02 is: 35,185.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,903.97 : 94,352.88 = 23,458.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,903.97/94,352.88 = 23,458.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,903.97x = 94,352.88 × 23,458.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,903.97x = 2,213,331,746.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,331,746.10/62,903.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,185.88

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