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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,961.09, 93,980.98 and 55,487.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,961.09, 93,980.98 and 55,487.92 is: 82,825.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,961.09 : 93,980.98 = 55,487.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,961.09/93,980.98 = 55,487.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,961.09x = 93,980.98 × 55,487.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,961.09x = 5,214,809,099.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,809,099.76/62,961.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,825.90

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