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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,277.62, 93,416.79 and 51,288.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,277.62, 93,416.79 and 51,288.98 is: 76,933.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,277.62 : 93,416.79 = 51,288.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,277.62/93,416.79 = 51,288.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,277.62x = 93,416.79 × 51,288.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,277.62x = 4,791,251,873.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,791,251,873.97/62,277.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,933.77

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