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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,479.82, 93,621.32 and 34,358.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,479.82, 93,621.32 and 34,358.10 is: 51,483.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,479.82 : 93,621.32 = 34,358.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,479.82/93,621.32 = 34,358.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,479.82x = 93,621.32 × 34,358.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,479.82x = 3,216,650,674.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,650,674.69/62,479.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,483.03

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