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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,311.79, 94,989.36 and 23,880.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,311.79, 94,989.36 and 23,880.18 is: 35,828.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,311.79 : 94,989.36 = 23,880.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,311.79/94,989.36 = 23,880.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,311.79x = 94,989.36 × 23,880.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,311.79x = 2,268,363,014.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,363,014.88/63,311.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,828.45

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