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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,822.56, 94,225.74 and 52,357.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,822.56, 94,225.74 and 52,357.96 is: 78,530.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,822.56 : 94,225.74 = 52,357.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,822.56/94,225.74 = 52,357.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,822.56x = 94,225.74 × 52,357.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,822.56x = 4,933,467,525.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,933,467,525.89/62,822.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,530.19

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