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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,639.64, 94,399.92 and 56,406.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,639.64, 94,399.92 and 56,406.72 is: 85,006.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,639.64 : 94,399.92 = 56,406.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,639.64/94,399.92 = 56,406.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,639.64x = 94,399.92 × 56,406.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,639.64x = 5,324,789,855.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324,789,855.46/62,639.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,006.71

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