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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,799.84, 93,820.14 and 40,430.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,799.84, 93,820.14 and 40,430.88 is: 60,401.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,799.84 : 93,820.14 = 40,430.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,799.84/93,820.14 = 40,430.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,799.84x = 93,820.14 × 40,430.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,799.84x = 3,793,230,821.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793,230,821.92/62,799.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,401.92

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