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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,799.62, 94,279.39 and 40,705.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,799.62, 94,279.39 and 40,705.45 is: 61,110.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,799.62 : 94,279.39 = 40,705.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,799.62/94,279.39 = 40,705.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,799.62x = 94,279.39 × 40,705.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,799.62x = 3,837,684,320.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,684,320.75/62,799.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,110.00

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