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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,939.97, 94,426.20 and 23,497.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,939.97, 94,426.20 and 23,497.38 is: 35,252.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,939.97 : 94,426.20 = 23,497.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,939.97/94,426.20 = 23,497.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,939.97x = 94,426.20 × 23,497.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,939.97x = 2,218,768,303.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,768,303.36/62,939.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,252.13

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