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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,158.60, 94,720.62 and 23,712.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,158.60, 94,720.62 and 23,712.68 is: 35,562.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,158.60 : 94,720.62 = 23,712.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,158.60/94,720.62 = 23,712.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,158.60x = 94,720.62 × 23,712.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,158.60x = 2,246,079,751.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,079,751.46/63,158.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,562.53

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