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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,261.28, 94,878.64 and 23,817.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,261.28, 94,878.64 and 23,817.44 is: 35,721.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,261.28 : 94,878.64 = 23,817.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,261.28/94,878.64 = 23,817.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,261.28x = 94,878.64 × 23,817.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,261.28x = 2,259,766,315.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,766,315.48/63,261.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,721.16

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