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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,909.56, 94,361.23 and 23,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,909.56, 94,361.23 and 23,463.60 is: 35,194.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,909.56 : 94,361.23 = 23,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,909.56/94,361.23 = 23,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,909.56x = 94,361.23 × 23,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,909.56x = 2,214,054,156.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,054,156.23/62,909.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,194.24

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