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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,442.80, 93,664.20 and 61,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,442.80, 93,664.20 and 61,859.60 is: 92,789.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,442.80 : 93,664.20 = 61,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,442.80/93,664.20 = 61,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,442.80x = 93,664.20 × 61,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,442.80x = 5,794,029,946.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,794,029,946.32/62,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,789.40

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