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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,995.56, 94,460.53 and 23,520.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,995.56, 94,460.53 and 23,520.21 is: 35,268.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,995.56 : 94,460.53 = 23,520.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,995.56/94,460.53 = 23,520.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,995.56x = 94,460.53 × 23,520.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,995.56x = 2,221,730,912.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,730,912.41/62,995.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,268.06

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