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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,841.56, 94,308.64 and 34,785.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,841.56, 94,308.64 and 34,785.40 is: 52,203.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,841.56 : 94,308.64 = 34,785.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,841.56/94,308.64 = 34,785.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,841.56x = 94,308.64 × 34,785.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,841.56x = 3,280,563,765.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,563,765.86/62,841.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,203.73

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