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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,786.80, 94,333.80 and 47,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,786.80, 94,333.80 and 47,234.80 is: 70,967.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,786.80 : 94,333.80 = 47,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,786.80/94,333.80 = 47,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,786.80x = 94,333.80 × 47,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,786.80x = 4,455,838,176.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,455,838,176.24/62,786.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,967.75

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