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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,937.68, 94,407.77 and 23,486.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,937.68, 94,407.77 and 23,486.92 is: 35,230.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,937.68 : 94,407.77 = 23,486.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,937.68/94,407.77 = 23,486.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,937.68x = 94,407.77 × 23,486.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,937.68x = 2,217,347,564.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,347,564.07/62,937.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,230.85

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