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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,412.36, 93,672.86 and 34,358.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,412.36, 93,672.86 and 34,358.28 is: 51,567.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,412.36 : 93,672.86 = 34,358.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,412.36/93,672.86 = 34,358.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,412.36x = 93,672.86 × 34,358.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,412.36x = 3,218,438,352.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,438,352.28/62,412.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,567.32

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