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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,056.40, 93,084.60 and 38,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,056.40, 93,084.60 and 38,436.80 is: 57,655.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,056.40 : 93,084.60 = 38,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,056.40/93,084.60 = 38,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,056.40x = 93,084.60 × 38,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,056.40x = 3,577,874,153.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577,874,153.28/62,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,655.20

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