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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,457.16, 93,644.12 and 34,390.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,457.16, 93,644.12 and 34,390.43 is: 51,562.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,457.16 : 93,644.12 = 34,390.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,457.16/93,644.12 = 34,390.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,457.16x = 93,644.12 × 34,390.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,457.16x = 3,220,461,553.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,461,553.77/62,457.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,562.73

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