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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,235.77, 93,390.57 and 58,295.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,235.77, 93,390.57 and 58,295.33 is: 87,477.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,235.77 : 93,390.57 = 58,295.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,235.77/93,390.57 = 58,295.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,235.77x = 93,390.57 × 58,295.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,235.77x = 5,444,233,980.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,444,233,980.30/62,235.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,477.57

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