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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,493.80, 93,740.70 and 57,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,493.80, 93,740.70 and 57,682.40 is: 86,523.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,493.80 : 93,740.70 = 57,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,493.80/93,740.70 = 57,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,493.80x = 93,740.70 × 57,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,493.80x = 5,407,188,553.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,407,188,553.68/62,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,523.60

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