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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,481.70, 93,722.55 and 55,592.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,481.70, 93,722.55 and 55,592.65 is: 83,388.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,481.70 : 93,722.55 = 55,592.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,481.70/93,722.55 = 55,592.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,481.70x = 93,722.55 × 55,592.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,481.70x = 5,210,284,919.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,210,284,919.26/62,481.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,388.98

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