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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,281.80, 93,422.70 and 34,288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,281.80, 93,422.70 and 34,288.20 is: 51,432.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,281.80 : 93,422.70 = 34,288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,281.80/93,422.70 = 34,288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,281.80x = 93,422.70 × 34,288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,281.80x = 3,203,296,222.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,296,222.14/62,281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,432.30

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