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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,495.82, 93,754.68 and 40,330.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,495.82, 93,754.68 and 40,330.56 is: 60,502.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,495.82 : 93,754.68 = 40,330.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,495.82/93,754.68 = 40,330.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,495.82x = 93,754.68 × 40,330.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,495.82x = 3,781,178,747.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,781,178,747.02/62,495.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,502.91

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