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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,493.08, 93,698.04 and 34,426.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,493.08, 93,698.04 and 34,426.34 is: 51,616.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,493.08 : 93,698.04 = 34,426.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,493.08/93,698.04 = 34,426.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,493.08x = 93,698.04 × 34,426.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,493.08x = 3,225,680,582.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,680,582.37/62,493.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,616.60

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