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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,940.30, 94,411.71 and 23,489.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,940.30, 94,411.71 and 23,489.55 is: 35,234.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,940.30 : 94,411.71 = 23,489.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,940.30/94,411.71 = 23,489.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,940.30x = 94,411.71 × 23,489.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,940.30x = 2,217,688,582.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,688,582.63/62,940.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,234.80

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