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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,318.72, 94,974.72 and 23,873.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,318.72, 94,974.72 and 23,873.28 is: 35,808.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,318.72 : 94,974.72 = 23,873.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,318.72/94,974.72 = 23,873.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,318.72x = 94,974.72 × 23,873.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,318.72x = 2,267,358,083.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,358,083.48/63,318.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,808.65

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