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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,959.20, 94,438.48 and 23,506.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,959.20, 94,438.48 and 23,506.08 is: 35,259.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,959.20 : 94,438.48 = 23,506.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,959.20/94,438.48 = 23,506.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,959.20x = 94,438.48 × 23,506.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,959.20x = 2,219,878,465.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,878,465.96/62,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,259.00

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