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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,941.80, 94,413.96 and 23,491.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,941.80, 94,413.96 and 23,491.05 is: 35,237.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,941.80 : 94,413.96 = 23,491.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,941.80/94,413.96 = 23,491.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,941.80x = 94,413.96 × 23,491.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,941.80x = 2,217,883,055.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,883,055.06/62,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,237.05

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