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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,927.28, 94,361.76 and 23,455.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,927.28, 94,361.76 and 23,455.98 is: 35,173.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,927.28 : 94,361.76 = 23,455.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,927.28/94,361.76 = 23,455.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,927.28x = 94,361.76 × 23,455.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,927.28x = 2,213,347,555.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,347,555.32/62,927.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,173.10

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