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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,915.40, 94,261.32 and 33,353.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,915.40, 94,261.32 and 33,353.64 is: 49,971.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,915.40 : 94,261.32 = 33,353.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,915.40/94,261.32 = 33,353.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,915.40x = 94,261.32 × 33,353.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,915.40x = 3,143,958,133.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,958,133.20/62,915.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,971.20

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