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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,656.56, 94,006.44 and 39,255.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,656.56, 94,006.44 and 39,255.12 is: 58,896.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,656.56 : 94,006.44 = 39,255.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,656.56/94,006.44 = 39,255.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,656.56x = 94,006.44 × 39,255.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,656.56x = 3,690,234,082.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,690,234,082.97/62,656.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,896.21

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