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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,272.60, 93,408.90 and 51,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,272.60, 93,408.90 and 51,337.60 is: 77,006.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,272.60 : 93,408.90 = 51,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,272.60/93,408.90 = 51,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,272.60x = 93,408.90 × 51,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,272.60x = 4,795,388,744.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,795,388,744.64/62,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,006.40

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