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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,316.20, 93,325.28 and 35,940.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,316.20, 93,325.28 and 35,940.98 is: 53,825.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,316.20 : 93,325.28 = 35,940.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,316.20/93,325.28 = 35,940.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,316.20x = 93,325.28 × 35,940.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,316.20x = 3,354,201,375.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,354,201,375.64/62,316.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,825.52

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