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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,217.37, 94,829.71 and 23,774.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,217.37, 94,829.71 and 23,774.83 is: 35,663.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,217.37 : 94,829.71 = 23,774.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,217.37/94,829.71 = 23,774.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,217.37x = 94,829.71 × 23,774.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,217.37x = 2,254,559,937.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,559,937.69/63,217.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,663.61

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