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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,515.81, 93,678.98 and 41,380.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,515.81, 93,678.98 and 41,380.12 is: 62,007.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,515.81 : 93,678.98 = 41,380.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,515.81/93,678.98 = 41,380.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,515.81x = 93,678.98 × 41,380.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,515.81x = 3,876,446,965.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,876,446,965.48/62,515.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,007.47

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