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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,515.31, 93,678.23 and 41,379.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,515.31, 93,678.23 and 41,379.62 is: 62,006.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,515.31 : 93,678.23 = 41,379.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,515.31/93,678.23 = 41,379.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,515.31x = 93,678.23 × 41,379.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,515.31x = 3,876,369,194.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,876,369,194.73/62,515.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,006.72

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