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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,428.90, 93,403.74 and 35,787.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,428.90, 93,403.74 and 35,787.66 is: 53,544.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,428.90 : 93,403.74 = 35,787.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,428.90/93,403.74 = 35,787.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,428.90x = 93,403.74 × 35,787.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,428.90x = 3,342,701,774.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342,701,774.32/62,428.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,544.14

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