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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,017.40, 94,493.70 and 23,554.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,017.40, 94,493.70 and 23,554.20 is: 35,319.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,017.40 : 94,493.70 = 23,554.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,017.40/94,493.70 = 23,554.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,017.40x = 94,493.70 × 23,554.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,017.40x = 2,225,723,508.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,723,508.54/63,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,319.19

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