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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,605.40, 94,031.58 and 53,792.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,605.40, 94,031.58 and 53,792.70 is: 80,795.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,605.40 : 94,031.58 = 53,792.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,605.40/94,031.58 = 53,792.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,605.40x = 94,031.58 × 53,792.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,605.40x = 5,058,212,573.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,058,212,573.47/62,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,795.15

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