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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,914.20, 94,414.98 and 40,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,914.20, 94,414.98 and 40,672.40 is: 61,036.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,914.20 : 94,414.98 = 40,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,914.20/94,414.98 = 40,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,914.20x = 94,414.98 × 40,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,914.20x = 3,840,083,832.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840,083,832.55/62,914.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,036.84

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