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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,409.40, 93,614.10 and 52,531.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,409.40, 93,614.10 and 52,531.45 is: 78,797.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,409.40 : 93,614.10 = 52,531.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,409.40/93,614.10 = 52,531.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,409.40x = 93,614.10 × 52,531.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,409.40x = 4,917,684,413.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,917,684,413.45/62,409.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,797.18

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