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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,425.80, 93,638.70 and 34,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,425.80, 93,638.70 and 34,432.20 is: 51,648.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,425.80 : 93,638.70 = 34,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,425.80/93,638.70 = 34,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,425.80x = 93,638.70 × 34,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,425.80x = 3,224,186,446.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,186,446.14/62,425.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,648.30

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