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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,940.78, 94,382.01 and 23,469.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,940.78, 94,382.01 and 23,469.48 is: 35,193.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,940.78 : 94,382.01 = 23,469.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,940.78/94,382.01 = 23,469.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,940.78x = 94,382.01 × 23,469.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,940.78x = 2,215,096,696.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,096,696.05/62,940.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,193.35

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