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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,242.49, 94,868.64 and 23,798.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,242.49, 94,868.64 and 23,798.73 is: 35,699.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,242.49 : 94,868.64 = 23,798.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,242.49/94,868.64 = 23,798.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,242.49x = 94,868.64 × 23,798.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,242.49x = 2,257,753,148.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,753,148.83/63,242.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,699.94

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