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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,318.51, 94,991.82 and 23,875.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,318.51, 94,991.82 and 23,875.98 is: 35,819.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,318.51 : 94,991.82 = 23,875.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,318.51/94,991.82 = 23,875.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,318.51x = 94,991.82 × 23,875.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,318.51x = 2,268,022,794.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,022,794.48/63,318.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,819.27

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