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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,468.46, 93,552.53 and 35,733.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,468.46, 93,552.53 and 35,733.42 is: 53,514.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,468.46 : 93,552.53 = 35,733.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,468.46/93,552.53 = 35,733.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,468.46x = 93,552.53 × 35,733.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,468.46x = 3,342,951,667.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342,951,667.89/62,468.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,514.23

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