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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,701.75, 94,012.62 and 41,329.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,701.75, 94,012.62 and 41,329.79 is: 61,968.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,701.75 : 94,012.62 = 41,329.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,701.75/94,012.62 = 41,329.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,701.75x = 94,012.62 × 41,329.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,701.75x = 3,885,521,371.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,885,521,371.89/62,701.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,968.31

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