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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,494.07, 93,631.75 and 52,031.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,494.07, 93,631.75 and 52,031.32 is: 77,955.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,494.07 : 93,631.75 = 52,031.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,494.07/93,631.75 = 52,031.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,494.07x = 93,631.75 × 52,031.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,494.07x = 4,871,783,546.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,871,783,546.41/62,494.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,955.93

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