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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,465.28, 93,617.40 and 54,427.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,465.28, 93,617.40 and 54,427.46 is: 81,571.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,465.28 : 93,617.40 = 54,427.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,465.28/93,617.40 = 54,427.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,465.28x = 93,617.40 × 54,427.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,465.28x = 5,095,357,293.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,095,357,293.80/62,465.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,571.03

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