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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,466.45, 93,658.16 and 34,399.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,466.45, 93,658.16 and 34,399.73 is: 51,576.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,466.45 : 93,658.16 = 34,399.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,466.45/93,658.16 = 34,399.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,466.45x = 93,658.16 × 34,399.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,466.45x = 3,221,814,840.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,814,840.51/62,466.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,576.72

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