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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,455.80, 93,618.90 and 34,332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,455.80, 93,618.90 and 34,332.60 is: 51,463.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,455.80 : 93,618.90 = 34,332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,455.80/93,618.90 = 34,332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,455.80x = 93,618.90 × 34,332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,455.80x = 3,214,180,246.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214,180,246.14/62,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,463.28

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