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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,285.80, 93,428.70 and 34,292.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,285.80, 93,428.70 and 34,292.20 is: 51,438.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,285.80 : 93,428.70 = 34,292.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,285.80/93,428.70 = 34,292.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,285.80x = 93,428.70 × 34,292.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,285.80x = 3,203,875,666.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,875,666.14/62,285.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,438.30

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