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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,969.69, 94,472.91 and 23,517.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,969.69, 94,472.91 and 23,517.73 is: 35,283.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,969.69 : 94,472.91 = 23,517.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,969.69/94,472.91 = 23,517.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,969.69x = 94,472.91 × 23,517.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,969.69x = 2,221,788,389.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,788,389.69/62,969.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,283.46

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