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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,992.56, 94,459.20 and 23,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,992.56, 94,459.20 and 23,539.20 is: 35,297.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,992.56 : 94,459.20 = 23,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,992.56/94,459.20 = 23,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,992.56x = 94,459.20 × 23,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,992.56x = 2,223,494,000.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,494,000.64/62,992.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,297.72

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