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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,466.96, 93,658.91 and 34,400.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,466.96, 93,658.91 and 34,400.23 is: 51,577.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,466.96 : 93,658.91 = 34,400.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,466.96/93,658.91 = 34,400.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,466.96x = 93,658.91 × 34,400.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,466.96x = 3,221,887,405.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,887,405.25/62,466.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,577.47

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