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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,991.31, 94,454.15 and 23,515.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,991.31, 94,454.15 and 23,515.96 is: 35,261.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,991.31 : 94,454.15 = 23,515.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,991.31/94,454.15 = 23,515.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,991.31x = 94,454.15 × 23,515.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,991.31x = 2,221,179,540.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,179,540.96/62,991.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,261.68

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