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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,371.76, 93,446.80 and 35,716.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,371.76, 93,446.80 and 35,716.68 is: 53,511.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,371.76 : 93,446.80 = 35,716.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,371.76/93,446.80 = 35,716.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,371.76x = 93,446.80 × 35,716.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,371.76x = 3,337,609,363.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,609,363.33/62,371.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,511.55

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