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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,692.80, 94,071.54 and 41,647.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,692.80, 94,071.54 and 41,647.38 is: 62,492.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,692.80 : 94,071.54 = 41,647.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,692.80/94,071.54 = 41,647.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,692.80x = 94,071.54 × 41,647.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,692.80x = 3,917,833,173.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917,833,173.57/62,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,492.55

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