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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,466.28, 93,618.90 and 54,428.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,466.28, 93,618.90 and 54,428.46 is: 81,572.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,466.28 : 93,618.90 = 54,428.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,466.28/93,618.90 = 54,428.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,466.28x = 93,618.90 × 54,428.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,466.28x = 5,095,532,553.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,095,532,553.89/62,466.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,572.53

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