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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,284.80, 93,427.20 and 34,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,284.80, 93,427.20 and 34,291.20 is: 51,436.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,284.80 : 93,427.20 = 34,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,284.80/93,427.20 = 34,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,284.80x = 93,427.20 × 34,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,284.80x = 3,203,730,800.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,730,800.64/62,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,436.80

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