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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,135.67, 93,215.13 and 34,040.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,135.67, 93,215.13 and 34,040.24 is: 51,066.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,135.67 : 93,215.13 = 34,040.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,135.67/93,215.13 = 34,040.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,135.67x = 93,215.13 × 34,040.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,135.67x = 3,173,064,930.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,064,930.76/62,135.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,066.72

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