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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,217.64, 94,840.31 and 23,774.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,217.64, 94,840.31 and 23,774.74 is: 35,667.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,217.64 : 94,840.31 = 23,774.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,217.64/94,840.31 = 23,774.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,217.64x = 94,840.31 × 23,774.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,217.64x = 2,254,803,711.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,803,711.77/63,217.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,667.32

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