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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,948.16, 94,458.72 and 23,503.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,948.16, 94,458.72 and 23,503.80 is: 35,269.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,948.16 : 94,458.72 = 23,503.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,948.16/94,458.72 = 23,503.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,948.16x = 94,458.72 × 23,503.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,948.16x = 2,220,138,863.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,138,863.14/62,948.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,269.32

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