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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,750.40, 94,125.60 and 52,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,750.40, 94,125.60 and 52,382.40 is: 78,573.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,750.40 : 94,125.60 = 52,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,750.40/94,125.60 = 52,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,750.40x = 94,125.60 × 52,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,750.40x = 4,930,524,829.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,930,524,829.44/62,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,573.60

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