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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,459.80, 93,624.90 and 34,336.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,459.80, 93,624.90 and 34,336.60 is: 51,469.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,459.80 : 93,624.90 = 34,336.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,459.80/93,624.90 = 34,336.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,459.80x = 93,624.90 × 34,336.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,459.80x = 3,214,760,741.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214,760,741.34/62,459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,469.28

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