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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,058.96, 93,049.56 and 40,976.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,058.96, 93,049.56 and 40,976.64 is: 61,439.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,058.96 : 93,049.56 = 40,976.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,058.96/93,049.56 = 40,976.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,058.96x = 93,049.56 × 40,976.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,058.96x = 3,812,858,322.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,812,858,322.28/62,058.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,439.29

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