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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,215.64, 94,837.31 and 23,772.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,215.64, 94,837.31 and 23,772.74 is: 35,664.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,215.64 : 94,837.31 = 23,772.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,215.64/94,837.31 = 23,772.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,215.64x = 94,837.31 × 23,772.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,215.64x = 2,254,542,876.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,542,876.21/63,215.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,664.32

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