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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,972.40, 94,458.60 and 62,316.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,972.40, 94,458.60 and 62,316.30 is: 93,474.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,972.40 : 94,458.60 = 62,316.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,972.40/94,458.60 = 62,316.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,972.40x = 94,458.60 × 62,316.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,972.40x = 5,886,310,455.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,886,310,455.18/62,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,474.45

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