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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,895.80, 94,343.70 and 60,476.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,895.80, 94,343.70 and 60,476.60 is: 90,714.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,895.80 : 94,343.70 = 60,476.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,895.80/94,343.70 = 60,476.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,895.80x = 94,343.70 × 60,476.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,895.80x = 5,705,586,207.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,705,586,207.42/62,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,714.90

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