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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,280.98, 94,927.95 and 23,871.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,280.98, 94,927.95 and 23,871.24 is: 35,809.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,280.98 : 94,927.95 = 23,871.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,280.98/94,927.95 = 23,871.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,280.98x = 94,927.95 × 23,871.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,280.98x = 2,266,047,877.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,047,877.16/63,280.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,809.30

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