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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,965.88, 94,437.86 and 23,523.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,965.88, 94,437.86 and 23,523.32 is: 35,280.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,965.88 : 94,437.86 = 23,523.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,965.88/94,437.86 = 23,523.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,965.88x = 94,437.86 × 23,523.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,965.88x = 2,221,492,000.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,492,000.90/62,965.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,280.89

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