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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,431.81, 93,499.75 and 35,792.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,431.81, 93,499.75 and 35,792.27 is: 53,603.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,431.81 : 93,499.75 = 35,792.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,431.81/93,499.75 = 35,792.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,431.81x = 93,499.75 × 35,792.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,431.81x = 3,346,568,117.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,346,568,117.97/62,431.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,603.58

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