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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,402.20, 95,035.86 and 23,942.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,402.20, 95,035.86 and 23,942.52 is: 35,888.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,402.20 : 95,035.86 = 23,942.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,402.20/95,035.86 = 23,942.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,402.20x = 95,035.86 × 23,942.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,402.20x = 2,275,397,978.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,397,978.77/63,402.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,888.31

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