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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,218.81, 93,421.67 and 35,594.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,218.81, 93,421.67 and 35,594.86 is: 53,445.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,218.81 : 93,421.67 = 35,594.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,218.81/93,421.67 = 35,594.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,218.81x = 93,421.67 × 35,594.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,218.81x = 3,325,331,264.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,331,264.62/62,218.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,445.75

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