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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,999.40, 94,516.16 and 23,560.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,999.40, 94,516.16 and 23,560.52 is: 35,347.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,999.40 : 94,516.16 = 23,560.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,999.40/94,516.16 = 23,560.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,999.40x = 94,516.16 × 23,560.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,999.40x = 2,226,849,878.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,849,878.00/62,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,347.16

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