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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,235.32, 93,364.92 and 34,140

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,235.32, 93,364.92 and 34,140 is: 51,216.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,235.32 : 93,364.92 = 34,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,235.32/93,364.92 = 34,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,235.32x = 93,364.92 × 34,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,235.32x = 3,187,478,368.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,478,368.80/62,235.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,216.55

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