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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,021.80, 93,032.70 and 54,245.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,021.80, 93,032.70 and 54,245.80 is: 81,368.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,021.80 : 93,032.70 = 54,245.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,021.80/93,032.70 = 54,245.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,021.80x = 93,032.70 × 54,245.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,021.80x = 5,046,633,237.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,046,633,237.66/62,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,368.70

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