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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,460.59, 93,540.74 and 35,725.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,460.59, 93,540.74 and 35,725.55 is: 53,502.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,460.59 : 93,540.74 = 35,725.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,460.59/93,540.74 = 35,725.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,460.59x = 93,540.74 × 35,725.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,460.59x = 3,341,793,737.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,793,737.58/62,460.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,502.44

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