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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,430.66, 93,406.37 and 35,789.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,430.66, 93,406.37 and 35,789.42 is: 53,546.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,430.66 : 93,406.37 = 35,789.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,430.66/93,406.37 = 35,789.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,430.66x = 93,406.37 × 35,789.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,430.66x = 3,342,959,627.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342,959,627.66/62,430.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,546.77

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