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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,412.72, 93,731.84 and 57,406.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,412.72, 93,731.84 and 57,406.08 is: 86,212.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,412.72 : 93,731.84 = 57,406.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,412.72/93,731.84 = 57,406.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,412.72x = 93,731.84 × 57,406.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,412.72x = 5,380,777,505.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,380,777,505.59/62,412.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,212.83

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