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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,720.46, 94,107.02 and 39,047.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,720.46, 94,107.02 and 39,047.82 is: 58,588.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,720.46 : 94,107.02 = 39,047.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,720.46/94,107.02 = 39,047.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,720.46x = 94,107.02 × 39,047.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,720.46x = 3,674,673,977.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,673,977.70/62,720.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,588.12

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