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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,470.46, 93,555.52 and 35,735.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,470.46, 93,555.52 and 35,735.42 is: 53,517.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,470.46 : 93,555.52 = 35,735.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,470.46/93,555.52 = 35,735.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,470.46x = 93,555.52 × 35,735.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,470.46x = 3,343,245,800.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343,245,800.52/62,470.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,517.23

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