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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,909.06, 94,456.53 and 41,979.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,909.06, 94,456.53 and 41,979.47 is: 63,031.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,909.06 : 94,456.53 = 41,979.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,909.06/94,456.53 = 41,979.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,909.06x = 94,456.53 × 41,979.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,909.06x = 3,965,234,595.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,965,234,595.16/62,909.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,031.22

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