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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,028.60, 93,042.90 and 35,711.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,028.60, 93,042.90 and 35,711.70 is: 53,567.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,028.60 : 93,042.90 = 35,711.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,028.60/93,042.90 = 35,711.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,028.60x = 93,042.90 × 35,711.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,028.60x = 3,322,720,131.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,322,720,131.93/62,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,567.55

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