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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,315.72, 93,367.23 and 34,259.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,315.72, 93,367.23 and 34,259.28 is: 51,330.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,315.72 : 93,367.23 = 34,259.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,315.72/93,367.23 = 34,259.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,315.72x = 93,367.23 × 34,259.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,315.72x = 3,198,694,075.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,694,075.39/62,315.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,330.45

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