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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,287.60, 93,328.80 and 35,946.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,287.60, 93,328.80 and 35,946.40 is: 53,860.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,287.60 : 93,328.80 = 35,946.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,287.60/93,328.80 = 35,946.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,287.60x = 93,328.80 × 35,946.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,287.60x = 3,354,834,376.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,354,834,376.32/62,287.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,860.39

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