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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,215.42, 94,836.96 and 23,772.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,215.42, 94,836.96 and 23,772.53 is: 35,663.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,215.42 : 94,836.96 = 23,772.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,215.42/94,836.96 = 23,772.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,215.42x = 94,836.96 × 23,772.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,215.42x = 2,254,514,002.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,514,002.52/63,215.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,663.99

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