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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,056.52, 93,043.97 and 40,932.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,056.52, 93,043.97 and 40,932.12 is: 61,371.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,056.52 : 93,043.97 = 40,932.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,056.52/93,043.97 = 40,932.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,056.52x = 93,043.97 × 40,932.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,056.52x = 3,808,486,945.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808,486,945.32/62,056.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,371.26

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