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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,463.45, 93,545.05 and 35,728.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,463.45, 93,545.05 and 35,728.42 is: 53,506.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,463.45 : 93,545.05 = 35,728.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,463.45/93,545.05 = 35,728.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,463.45x = 93,545.05 × 35,728.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,463.45x = 3,342,216,835.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342,216,835.32/62,463.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,506.76

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