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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,875.22, 94,313.06 and 59,721.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,875.22, 94,313.06 and 59,721.84 is: 89,582.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,875.22 : 94,313.06 = 59,721.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,875.22/94,313.06 = 59,721.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,875.22x = 94,313.06 × 59,721.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,875.22x = 5,632,549,628.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,632,549,628.54/62,875.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,582.98

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