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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,238.65, 93,274.58 and 58,252.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,238.65, 93,274.58 and 58,252.84 is: 87,301.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,238.65 : 93,274.58 = 58,252.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,238.65/93,274.58 = 58,252.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,238.65x = 93,274.58 × 58,252.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,238.65x = 5,433,509,097.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,433,509,097.25/62,238.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,301.21

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