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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,245.97, 93,324.76 and 34,179.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,245.97, 93,324.76 and 34,179.17 is: 51,244.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,245.97 : 93,324.76 = 34,179.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,245.97/93,324.76 = 34,179.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,245.97x = 93,324.76 × 34,179.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,245.97x = 3,189,762,285.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,762,285.18/62,245.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,244.48

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