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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,311.32, 92,990.10 and 55,662.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,311.32, 92,990.10 and 55,662.84 is: 83,068.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,311.32 : 92,990.10 = 55,662.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,311.32/92,990.10 = 55,662.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,311.32x = 92,990.10 × 55,662.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,311.32x = 5,176,093,057.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,176,093,057.88/62,311.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,068.26

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