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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,460.45, 93,540.55 and 35,725.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,460.45, 93,540.55 and 35,725.42 is: 53,502.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,460.45 : 93,540.55 = 35,725.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,460.45/93,540.55 = 35,725.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,460.45x = 93,540.55 × 35,725.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,460.45x = 3,341,775,435.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,775,435.78/62,460.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,502.26

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