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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,939.68, 94,410.77 and 23,488.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,939.68, 94,410.77 and 23,488.92 is: 35,233.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,939.68 : 94,410.77 = 23,488.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,939.68/94,410.77 = 23,488.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,939.68x = 94,410.77 × 23,488.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,939.68x = 2,217,607,023.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,607,023.67/62,939.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,233.85

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