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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,523.90, 93,799.28 and 35,882.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,523.90, 93,799.28 and 35,882.19 is: 53,830.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,523.90 : 93,799.28 = 35,882.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,523.90/93,799.28 = 35,882.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,523.90x = 93,799.28 × 35,882.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,523.90x = 3,365,723,676.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,723,676.53/62,523.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,830.99

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