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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,798.80, 94,351.80 and 47,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,798.80, 94,351.80 and 47,246.80 is: 70,985.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,798.80 : 94,351.80 = 47,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,798.80/94,351.80 = 47,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,798.80x = 94,351.80 × 47,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,798.80x = 4,457,820,624.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,457,820,624.24/62,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,985.76

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