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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,159.66, 94,726.44 and 23,715.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,159.66, 94,726.44 and 23,715.90 is: 35,568.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,159.66 : 94,726.44 = 23,715.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,159.66/94,726.44 = 23,715.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,159.66x = 94,726.44 × 23,715.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,159.66x = 2,246,522,778.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,522,778.40/63,159.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,568.95

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