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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,232.49, 94,853.64 and 23,788.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,232.49, 94,853.64 and 23,788.73 is: 35,684.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,232.49 : 94,853.64 = 23,788.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,232.49/94,853.64 = 23,788.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,232.49x = 94,853.64 × 23,788.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,232.49x = 2,256,447,631.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,447,631.48/63,232.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,684.94

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