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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,792.56, 94,180.74 and 52,327.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,792.56, 94,180.74 and 52,327.90 is: 78,485.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,792.56 : 94,180.74 = 52,327.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,792.56/94,180.74 = 52,327.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,792.56x = 94,180.74 × 52,327.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,792.56x = 4,928,280,344.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,928,280,344.65/62,792.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,485.10

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