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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,980.23, 94,470.36 and 59,826.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,980.23, 94,470.36 and 59,826.78 is: 89,740.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,980.23 : 94,470.36 = 59,826.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,980.23/94,470.36 = 59,826.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,980.23x = 94,470.36 × 59,826.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,980.23x = 5,651,857,444.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,651,857,444.24/62,980.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,740.18

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