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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,966.64, 94,391.61 and 23,493.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,966.64, 94,391.61 and 23,493.72 is: 35,218.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,966.64 : 94,391.61 = 23,493.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,966.64/94,391.61 = 23,493.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,966.64x = 94,391.61 × 23,493.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,966.64x = 2,217,610,055.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,610,055.69/62,966.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,218.81

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