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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,233.72, 93,443.76 and 35,609.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,233.72, 93,443.76 and 35,609.76 is: 53,467.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,233.72 : 93,443.76 = 35,609.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,233.72/93,443.76 = 35,609.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,233.72x = 93,443.76 × 35,609.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,233.72x = 3,327,509,867.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,509,867.10/62,233.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,467.96

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