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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,953.20, 94,429.80 and 35,247.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,953.20, 94,429.80 and 35,247.60 is: 52,871.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,953.20 : 94,429.80 = 35,247.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,953.20/94,429.80 = 35,247.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,953.20x = 94,429.80 × 35,247.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,953.20x = 3,328,423,818.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328,423,818.48/62,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,871.40

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