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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,213.80, 94,857.15 and 23,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,213.80, 94,857.15 and 23,799.20 is: 35,712.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,213.80 : 94,857.15 = 23,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,213.80/94,857.15 = 23,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,213.80x = 94,857.15 × 23,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,213.80x = 2,257,524,284.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,524,284.28/63,213.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,712.52

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