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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,992.47, 94,504.95 and 23,549.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,992.47, 94,504.95 and 23,549.88 is: 35,330.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,992.47 : 94,504.95 = 23,549.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,992.47/94,504.95 = 23,549.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,992.47x = 94,504.95 × 23,549.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,992.47x = 2,225,580,231.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,580,231.91/62,992.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,330.89

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