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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,272.48, 94,915.20 and 23,862.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,272.48, 94,915.20 and 23,862.74 is: 35,796.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,272.48 : 94,915.20 = 23,862.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,272.48/94,915.20 = 23,862.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,272.48x = 94,915.20 × 23,862.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,272.48x = 2,264,936,739.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,936,739.65/63,272.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,796.55

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