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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,758.32, 94,159.08 and 39,357.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,758.32, 94,159.08 and 39,357.36 is: 59,049.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,758.32 : 94,159.08 = 39,357.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,758.32/94,159.08 = 39,357.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,758.32x = 94,159.08 × 39,357.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,758.32x = 3,705,852,808.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,852,808.83/62,758.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,049.59

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