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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,881.86, 94,236.93 and 34,760.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,881.86, 94,236.93 and 34,760.28 is: 52,092.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,881.86 : 94,236.93 = 34,760.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,881.86/94,236.93 = 34,760.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,881.86x = 94,236.93 × 34,760.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,881.86x = 3,275,702,073.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,702,073.14/62,881.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,092.96

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