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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,211.42, 93,377.28 and 58,839.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,211.42, 93,377.28 and 58,839.81 is: 88,316.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,211.42 : 93,377.28 = 58,839.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,211.42/93,377.28 = 58,839.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,211.42x = 93,377.28 × 58,839.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,211.42x = 5,494,301,413.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,494,301,413.52/62,211.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,316.61

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