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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,809.80, 94,368.30 and 47,257.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,809.80, 94,368.30 and 47,257.80 is: 71,002.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,809.80 : 94,368.30 = 47,257.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,809.80/94,368.30 = 47,257.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,809.80x = 94,368.30 × 47,257.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,809.80x = 4,459,638,247.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,459,638,247.74/62,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,002.27

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