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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,721.46, 94,108.52 and 39,048.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,721.46, 94,108.52 and 39,048.82 is: 58,589.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,721.46 : 94,108.52 = 39,048.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,721.46/94,108.52 = 39,048.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,721.46x = 94,108.52 × 39,048.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,721.46x = 3,674,826,657.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,826,657.95/62,721.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,589.62

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