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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,975.28, 94,393.56 and 55,597.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,975.28, 94,393.56 and 55,597.80 is: 83,335.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,975.28 : 94,393.56 = 55,597.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,975.28/94,393.56 = 55,597.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,975.28x = 94,393.56 × 55,597.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,975.28x = 5,248,074,270.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,248,074,270.17/62,975.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,335.47

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