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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,708.48, 93,941.52 and 39,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,708.48, 93,941.52 and 39,025.60 is: 58,462.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,708.48 : 93,941.52 = 39,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,708.48/93,941.52 = 39,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,708.48x = 93,941.52 × 39,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,708.48x = 3,666,124,182.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,124,182.91/62,708.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,462.97

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