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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,205.24, 94,856.82 and 23,798.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,205.24, 94,856.82 and 23,798.20 is: 35,715.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,205.24 : 94,856.82 = 23,798.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,205.24/94,856.82 = 23,798.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,205.24x = 94,856.82 × 23,798.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,205.24x = 2,257,421,573.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,421,573.72/63,205.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,715.73

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