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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,462.26, 93,687.31 and 34,373.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,462.26, 93,687.31 and 34,373.08 is: 51,556.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,462.26 : 93,687.31 = 34,373.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,462.26/93,687.31 = 34,373.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,462.26x = 93,687.31 × 34,373.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,462.26x = 3,220,321,210.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,321,210.36/62,462.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,556.27

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