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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,502.41, 94,088.34 and 56,072.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,502.41, 94,088.34 and 56,072.63 is: 84,409.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,502.41 : 94,088.34 = 56,072.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,502.41/94,088.34 = 56,072.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,502.41x = 94,088.34 × 56,072.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,502.41x = 5,275,780,415.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,275,780,415.96/62,502.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,409.24

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