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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,223.60, 93,232.80 and 35,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,223.60, 93,232.80 and 35,882.40 is: 53,764.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,223.60 : 93,232.80 = 35,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,223.60/93,232.80 = 35,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,223.60x = 93,232.80 × 35,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,223.60x = 3,345,416,622.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,416,622.72/62,223.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,764.43

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