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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,921.72, 94,398.91 and 23,479.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,921.72, 94,398.91 and 23,479.13 is: 35,224.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,921.72 : 94,398.91 = 23,479.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,921.72/94,398.91 = 23,479.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,921.72x = 94,398.91 × 23,479.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,921.72x = 2,216,404,279.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,404,279.75/62,921.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,224.79

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