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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,739.80, 94,026.62 and 46,021.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,739.80, 94,026.62 and 46,021.56 is: 68,971.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,739.80 : 94,026.62 = 46,021.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,739.80/94,026.62 = 46,021.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,739.80x = 94,026.62 × 46,021.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,739.80x = 4,327,251,733.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,327,251,733.93/62,739.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,971.40

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