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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,452.16, 93,612.60 and 38,759.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,452.16, 93,612.60 and 38,759.64 is: 58,098.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,452.16 : 93,612.60 = 38,759.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,452.16/93,612.60 = 38,759.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,452.16x = 93,612.60 × 38,759.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,452.16x = 3,628,390,675.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,390,675.46/62,452.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,098.72

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