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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,827.20, 94,230.90 and 52,221.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,827.20, 94,230.90 and 52,221.66 is: 78,324.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,827.20 : 94,230.90 = 52,221.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,827.20/94,230.90 = 52,221.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,827.20x = 94,230.90 × 52,221.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,827.20x = 4,920,894,021.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,920,894,021.29/62,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,324.26

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