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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,984.98, 94,478.89 and 23,520.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,984.98, 94,478.89 and 23,520.57 is: 35,281.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,984.98 : 94,478.89 = 23,520.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,984.98/94,478.89 = 23,520.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,984.98x = 94,478.89 × 23,520.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,984.98x = 2,222,197,345.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,197,345.77/62,984.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,281.39

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