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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,354.80, 93,467.40 and 34,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,354.80, 93,467.40 and 34,231.60 is: 51,311.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,354.80 : 93,467.40 = 34,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,354.80/93,467.40 = 34,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,354.80x = 93,467.40 × 34,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,354.80x = 3,199,538,649.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,538,649.84/62,354.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,311.83

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