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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,968.69, 94,471.41 and 23,516.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,968.69, 94,471.41 and 23,516.73 is: 35,281.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,968.69 : 94,471.41 = 23,516.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,968.69/94,471.41 = 23,516.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,968.69x = 94,471.41 × 23,516.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,968.69x = 2,221,658,729.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,658,729.88/62,968.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,281.96

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