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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,463.49, 93,545.10 and 35,728.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,463.49, 93,545.10 and 35,728.43 is: 53,506.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,463.49 : 93,545.10 = 35,728.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,463.49/93,545.10 = 35,728.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,463.49x = 93,545.10 × 35,728.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,463.49x = 3,342,219,557.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342,219,557.19/62,463.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,506.77

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