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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,345.90, 93,564.99 and 34,260.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,345.90, 93,564.99 and 34,260.72 is: 51,416.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,345.90 : 93,564.99 = 34,260.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,345.90/93,564.99 = 34,260.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,345.90x = 93,564.99 × 34,260.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,345.90x = 3,205,603,955.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205,603,955.09/62,345.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,416.43

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