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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,240.77, 94,851.56 and 23,788.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,240.77, 94,851.56 and 23,788.64 is: 35,679.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,240.77 : 94,851.56 = 23,788.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,240.77/94,851.56 = 23,788.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,240.77x = 94,851.56 × 23,788.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,240.77x = 2,256,389,021.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,389,021.08/63,240.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,679.34

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