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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,419.80, 93,629.70 and 54,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,419.80, 93,629.70 and 54,643.80 is: 81,965.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,419.80 : 93,629.70 = 54,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,419.80/93,629.70 = 54,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,419.80x = 93,629.70 × 54,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,419.80x = 5,116,282,600.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,116,282,600.86/62,419.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,965.70

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