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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,242.04, 93,456.14 and 35,618.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,242.04, 93,456.14 and 35,618.01 is: 53,480.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,242.04 : 93,456.14 = 35,618.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,242.04/93,456.14 = 35,618.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,242.04x = 93,456.14 × 35,618.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,242.04x = 3,328,721,550.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328,721,550.99/62,242.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,480.28

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