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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,240.70, 93,223.89 and 51,444.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,240.70, 93,223.89 and 51,444.48 is: 77,053.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,240.70 : 93,223.89 = 51,444.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,240.70/93,223.89 = 51,444.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,240.70x = 93,223.89 × 51,444.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,240.70x = 4,795,854,544.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,795,854,544.63/62,240.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,053.35

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