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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,958.87, 94,427.37 and 23,516.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,958.87, 94,427.37 and 23,516.33 is: 35,270.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,958.87 : 94,427.37 = 23,516.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,958.87/94,427.37 = 23,516.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,958.87x = 94,427.37 × 23,516.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,958.87x = 2,220,584,721.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,584,721.82/62,958.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,270.40

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