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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,882.88, 94,240.98 and 46,164.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,882.88, 94,240.98 and 46,164.75 is: 69,185.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,882.88 : 94,240.98 = 46,164.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,882.88/94,240.98 = 46,164.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,882.88x = 94,240.98 × 46,164.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,882.88x = 4,350,611,281.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,350,611,281.46/62,882.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,185.94

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