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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,257.28, 94,872.64 and 23,813.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,257.28, 94,872.64 and 23,813.44 is: 35,715.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,257.28 : 94,872.64 = 23,813.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,257.28/94,872.64 = 23,813.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,257.28x = 94,872.64 × 23,813.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,257.28x = 2,259,243,920.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,243,920.28/63,257.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,715.16

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