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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,042.78, 94,592.87 and 23,602.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,042.78, 94,592.87 and 23,602.96 is: 35,415.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,042.78 : 94,592.87 = 23,602.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,042.78/94,592.87 = 23,602.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,042.78x = 94,592.87 × 23,602.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,042.78x = 2,232,671,726.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,671,726.90/63,042.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,415.19

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