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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,812.80, 94,219.20 and 55,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,812.80, 94,219.20 and 55,036.80 is: 82,555.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,812.80 : 94,219.20 = 55,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,812.80/94,219.20 = 55,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,812.80x = 94,219.20 × 55,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,812.80x = 5,185,523,266.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,185,523,266.56/62,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,555.20

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