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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,494.58, 93,632.51 and 52,031.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,494.58, 93,632.51 and 52,031.82 is: 77,956.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,494.58 : 93,632.51 = 52,031.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,494.58/93,632.51 = 52,031.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,494.58x = 93,632.51 × 52,031.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,494.58x = 4,871,869,646.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,871,869,646.31/62,494.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,956.68

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