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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,400.93, 93,600.59 and 40,355.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,400.93, 93,600.59 and 40,355.97 is: 60,533.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,400.93 : 93,600.59 = 40,355.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,400.93/93,600.59 = 40,355.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,400.93x = 93,600.59 × 40,355.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,400.93x = 3,777,342,400.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777,342,400.24/62,400.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,533.43

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