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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,940.97, 94,427.70 and 23,498.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,940.97, 94,427.70 and 23,498.38 is: 35,253.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,940.97 : 94,427.70 = 23,498.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,940.97/94,427.70 = 23,498.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,940.97x = 94,427.70 × 23,498.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,940.97x = 2,218,897,977.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,897,977.13/62,940.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,253.63

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