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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,423.18, 93,632.33 and 34,398.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,423.18, 93,632.33 and 34,398.80 is: 51,596.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,423.18 : 93,632.33 = 34,398.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,423.18/93,632.33 = 34,398.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,423.18x = 93,632.33 × 34,398.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,423.18x = 3,220,839,153.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,839,153.05/62,423.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,596.85

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