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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,996.56, 94,465.20 and 23,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,996.56, 94,465.20 and 23,543.20 is: 35,303.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,996.56 : 94,465.20 = 23,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,996.56/94,465.20 = 23,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,996.56x = 94,465.20 × 23,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,996.56x = 2,224,013,096.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,013,096.64/62,996.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,303.72

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