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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,997.56, 94,466.70 and 23,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,997.56, 94,466.70 and 23,544.20 is: 35,305.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,997.56 : 94,466.70 = 23,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,997.56/94,466.70 = 23,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,997.56x = 94,466.70 × 23,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,997.56x = 2,224,142,878.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,142,878.14/62,997.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,305.22

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