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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,757.62, 94,136.48 and 39,400.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,757.62, 94,136.48 and 39,400.46 is: 59,100.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,757.62 : 94,136.48 = 39,400.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,757.62/94,136.48 = 39,400.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,757.62x = 94,136.48 × 39,400.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,757.62x = 3,709,020,614.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709,020,614.78/62,757.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,100.72

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