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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,213.60, 93,248.08 and 35,578.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,213.60, 93,248.08 and 35,578.32 is: 53,326.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,213.60 : 93,248.08 = 35,578.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,213.60/93,248.08 = 35,578.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,213.60x = 93,248.08 × 35,578.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,213.60x = 3,317,610,029.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,610,029.63/62,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,326.12

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