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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,983.64, 94,382.04 and 46,261.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,983.64, 94,382.04 and 46,261.94 is: 69,324.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,983.64 : 94,382.04 = 46,261.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,983.64/94,382.04 = 46,261.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,983.64x = 94,382.04 × 46,261.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,983.64x = 4,366,295,973.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,366,295,973.13/62,983.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,324.28

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