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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,523.92, 93,635.71 and 35,788.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,523.92, 93,635.71 and 35,788.88 is: 53,597.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,523.92 : 93,635.71 = 35,788.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,523.92/93,635.71 = 35,788.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,523.92x = 93,635.71 × 35,788.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,523.92x = 3,351,116,810.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351,116,810.20/62,523.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,597.36

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