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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,354.80, 94,972.80 and 23,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,354.80, 94,972.80 and 23,938.40 is: 35,885.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,354.80 : 94,972.80 = 23,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,354.80/94,972.80 = 23,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,354.80x = 94,972.80 × 23,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,354.80x = 2,273,496,875.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,496,875.52/63,354.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,885.16

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