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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,286.44, 93,446.94 and 35,943.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,286.44, 93,446.94 and 35,943.08 is: 53,924.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,286.44 : 93,446.94 = 35,943.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,286.44/93,446.94 = 35,943.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,286.44x = 93,446.94 × 35,943.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,286.44x = 3,358,770,840.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,358,770,840.18/62,286.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,924.59

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