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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,002.80, 92,901.80 and 52,786.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,002.80, 92,901.80 and 52,786.80 is: 79,093.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,002.80 : 92,901.80 = 52,786.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,002.80/92,901.80 = 52,786.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,002.80x = 92,901.80 × 52,786.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,002.80x = 4,903,988,736.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,903,988,736.24/62,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,093.02

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