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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,905.95, 94,355.87 and 23,460.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,905.95, 94,355.87 and 23,460.03 is: 35,188.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,905.95 : 94,355.87 = 23,460.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,905.95/94,355.87 = 23,460.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,905.95x = 94,355.87 × 23,460.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,905.95x = 2,213,591,423.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,591,423.58/62,905.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,188.90

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