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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,992.31, 94,455.65 and 23,516.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,992.31, 94,455.65 and 23,516.96 is: 35,263.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,992.31 : 94,455.65 = 23,516.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,992.31/94,455.65 = 23,516.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,992.31x = 94,455.65 × 23,516.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,992.31x = 2,221,309,329.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,309,329.34/62,992.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,263.19

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