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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,407.40, 93,611.10 and 52,529.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,407.40, 93,611.10 and 52,529.45 is: 78,794.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,407.40 : 93,611.10 = 52,529.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,407.40/93,611.10 = 52,529.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,407.40x = 93,611.10 × 52,529.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,407.40x = 4,917,339,596.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,917,339,596.90/62,407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,794.18

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