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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,427.69, 93,639.06 and 34,403.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,427.69, 93,639.06 and 34,403.31 is: 51,603.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,427.69 : 93,639.06 = 34,403.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,427.69/93,639.06 = 34,403.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,427.69x = 93,639.06 × 34,403.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,427.69x = 3,221,493,609.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,493,609.29/62,427.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,603.60

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