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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,908.56, 94,359.74 and 23,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,908.56, 94,359.74 and 23,462.60 is: 35,192.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,908.56 : 94,359.74 = 23,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,908.56/94,359.74 = 23,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,908.56x = 94,359.74 × 23,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,908.56x = 2,213,924,246.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,924,246.61/62,908.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,192.73

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