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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,472.90, 93,667.66 and 34,406.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,472.90, 93,667.66 and 34,406.24 is: 51,586.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,472.90 : 93,667.66 = 34,406.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,472.90/93,667.66 = 34,406.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,472.90x = 93,667.66 × 34,406.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,472.90x = 3,222,751,990.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,751,990.20/62,472.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,586.40

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