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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,462.07, 93,687.03 and 34,372.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,462.07, 93,687.03 and 34,372.89 is: 51,555.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,462.07 : 93,687.03 = 34,372.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,462.07/93,687.03 = 34,372.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,462.07x = 93,687.03 × 34,372.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,462.07x = 3,220,293,976.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,293,976.62/62,462.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,555.99

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