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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,284.80, 93,427.20 and 57,473.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,284.80, 93,427.20 and 57,473.40 is: 86,210.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,284.80 : 93,427.20 = 57,473.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,284.80/93,427.20 = 57,473.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,284.80x = 93,427.20 × 57,473.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,284.80x = 5,369,578,836.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,369,578,836.48/62,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,210.10

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