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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,792.80, 94,342.80 and 47,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,792.80, 94,342.80 and 47,240.80 is: 70,976.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,792.80 : 94,342.80 = 47,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,792.80/94,342.80 = 47,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,792.80x = 94,342.80 × 47,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,792.80x = 4,456,829,346.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,456,829,346.24/62,792.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,976.76

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