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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,523.04, 93,634.40 and 35,788

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,523.04, 93,634.40 and 35,788 is: 53,596.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,523.04 : 93,634.40 = 35,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,523.04/93,634.40 = 35,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,523.04x = 93,634.40 × 35,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,523.04x = 3,350,987,907.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350,987,907.20/62,523.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,596.05

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