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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,015.60, 92,920.80 and 35,674.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,015.60, 92,920.80 and 35,674.40 is: 53,452.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,015.60 : 92,920.80 = 35,674.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,015.60/92,920.80 = 35,674.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,015.60x = 92,920.80 × 35,674.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,015.60x = 3,314,893,787.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,893,787.52/62,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,452.58

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