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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,334.80, 94,942.80 and 23,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,334.80, 94,942.80 and 23,918.40 is: 35,855.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,334.80 : 94,942.80 = 23,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,334.80/94,942.80 = 23,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,334.80x = 94,942.80 × 23,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,334.80x = 2,270,879,867.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,879,867.52/63,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,855.17

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