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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,464.60, 93,587.55 and 51,310.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,464.60, 93,587.55 and 51,310.90 is: 76,876.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,464.60 : 93,587.55 = 51,310.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,464.60/93,587.55 = 51,310.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,464.60x = 93,587.55 × 51,310.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,464.60x = 4,802,061,419.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,802,061,419.30/62,464.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,876.53

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