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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,894.64, 94,367.88 and 46,338.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,894.64, 94,367.88 and 46,338.24 is: 69,526.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,894.64 : 94,367.88 = 46,338.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,894.64/94,367.88 = 46,338.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,894.64x = 94,367.88 × 46,338.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,894.64x = 4,372,841,471.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,372,841,471.73/62,894.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,526.46

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