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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,464.28, 93,615.90 and 54,426.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,464.28, 93,615.90 and 54,426.46 is: 81,569.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,464.28 : 93,615.90 = 54,426.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,464.28/93,615.90 = 54,426.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,464.28x = 93,615.90 × 54,426.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,464.28x = 5,095,182,036.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,095,182,036.71/62,464.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,569.53

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