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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,017.12, 94,542.08 and 23,577.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,017.12, 94,542.08 and 23,577.32 is: 35,372.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,017.12 : 94,542.08 = 23,577.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,017.12/94,542.08 = 23,577.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,017.12x = 94,542.08 × 23,577.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,017.12x = 2,229,048,873.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,048,873.63/63,017.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,372.12

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