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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,920.47, 94,397.03 and 23,477.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,920.47, 94,397.03 and 23,477.88 is: 35,222.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,920.47 : 94,397.03 = 23,477.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,920.47/94,397.03 = 23,477.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,920.47x = 94,397.03 × 23,477.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,920.47x = 2,216,241,729.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,241,729.41/62,920.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,222.91

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