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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,777.62, 93,979.32 and 56,363.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,777.62, 93,979.32 and 56,363.23 is: 84,376.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,777.62 : 93,979.32 = 56,363.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,777.62/93,979.32 = 56,363.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,777.62x = 93,979.32 × 56,363.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,777.62x = 5,296,978,028.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,296,978,028.40/62,777.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,376.85

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