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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,938.80, 94,409.46 and 23,488.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,938.80, 94,409.46 and 23,488.05 is: 35,232.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,938.80 : 94,409.46 = 23,488.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,938.80/94,409.46 = 23,488.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,938.80x = 94,409.46 × 23,488.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,938.80x = 2,217,494,116.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,494,116.95/62,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,232.55

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