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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,940.18, 94,411.53 and 23,489.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,940.18, 94,411.53 and 23,489.43 is: 35,234.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,940.18 : 94,411.53 = 23,489.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,940.18/94,411.53 = 23,489.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,940.18x = 94,411.53 × 23,489.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,940.18x = 2,217,673,025.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,673,025.13/62,940.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,234.62

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