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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,884.55, 94,234.17 and 47,015.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,884.55, 94,234.17 and 47,015.12 is: 70,453.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,884.55 : 94,234.17 = 47,015.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,884.55/94,234.17 = 47,015.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,884.55x = 94,234.17 × 47,015.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,884.55x = 4,430,430,810.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,430,430,810.65/62,884.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,453.41

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