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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,777.64, 94,166.30 and 39,420.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,777.64, 94,166.30 and 39,420.48 is: 59,130.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,777.64 : 94,166.30 = 39,420.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,777.64/94,166.30 = 39,420.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,777.64x = 94,166.30 × 39,420.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,777.64x = 3,712,080,745.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,080,745.82/62,777.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,130.62

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