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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,467.45, 93,659.66 and 34,400.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,467.45, 93,659.66 and 34,400.73 is: 51,578.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,467.45 : 93,659.66 = 34,400.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,467.45/93,659.66 = 34,400.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,467.45x = 93,659.66 × 34,400.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,467.45x = 3,221,960,675.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,960,675.55/62,467.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,578.23

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