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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,747.99, 94,021.64 and 56,374.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,747.99, 94,021.64 and 56,374.85 is: 84,472.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,747.99 : 94,021.64 = 56,374.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,747.99/94,021.64 = 56,374.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,747.99x = 94,021.64 × 56,374.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,747.99x = 5,300,455,099.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,300,455,099.77/62,747.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,472.12

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