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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,892.26, 94,382.13 and 40,650.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,892.26, 94,382.13 and 40,650.47 is: 61,003.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,892.26 : 94,382.13 = 40,650.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,892.26/94,382.13 = 40,650.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,892.26x = 94,382.13 × 40,650.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,892.26x = 3,836,677,978.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836,677,978.56/62,892.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,003.98

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