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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,318.73, 93,371.73 and 34,262.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,318.73, 93,371.73 and 34,262.28 is: 51,334.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,318.73 : 93,371.73 = 34,262.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,318.73/93,371.73 = 34,262.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,318.73x = 93,371.73 × 34,262.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,318.73x = 3,199,128,357.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,128,357.34/62,318.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,334.94

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