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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,229.96, 94,858.76 and 23,787.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,229.96, 94,858.76 and 23,787.04 is: 35,685.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,229.96 : 94,858.76 = 23,787.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,229.96/94,858.76 = 23,787.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,229.96x = 94,858.76 × 23,787.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,229.96x = 2,256,409,118.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,409,118.47/63,229.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,685.76

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