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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,791.56, 94,179.24 and 52,326.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,791.56, 94,179.24 and 52,326.90 is: 78,483.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,791.56 : 94,179.24 = 52,326.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,791.56/94,179.24 = 52,326.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,791.56x = 94,179.24 × 52,326.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,791.56x = 4,928,107,673.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,928,107,673.56/62,791.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,483.60

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