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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,992.02, 94,433.40 and 23,549.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,992.02, 94,433.40 and 23,549.52 is: 35,303.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,992.02 : 94,433.40 = 23,549.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,992.02/94,433.40 = 23,549.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,992.02x = 94,433.40 × 23,549.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,992.02x = 2,223,861,241.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,861,241.97/62,992.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,303.86

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