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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,450.80, 93,676.20 and 55,889.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,450.80, 93,676.20 and 55,889.80 is: 83,834.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,450.80 : 93,676.20 = 55,889.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,450.80/93,676.20 = 55,889.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,450.80x = 93,676.20 × 55,889.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,450.80x = 5,235,544,082.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,235,544,082.76/62,450.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,834.70

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