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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,485.24, 93,730.90 and 43,473.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,485.24, 93,730.90 and 43,473.08 is: 65,211.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,485.24 : 93,730.90 = 43,473.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,485.24/93,730.90 = 43,473.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,485.24x = 93,730.90 × 43,473.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,485.24x = 4,074,770,914.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,074,770,914.17/62,485.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,211.74

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