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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,159.12, 94,711.64 and 23,688.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,159.12, 94,711.64 and 23,688.88 is: 35,523.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,159.12 : 94,711.64 = 23,688.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,159.12/94,711.64 = 23,688.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,159.12x = 94,711.64 × 23,688.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,159.12x = 2,243,612,674.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,612,674.56/63,159.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,523.18

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