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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,531.40, 93,810.54 and 35,889.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,531.40, 93,810.54 and 35,889.69 is: 53,842.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,531.40 : 93,810.54 = 35,889.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,531.40/93,810.54 = 35,889.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,531.40x = 93,810.54 × 35,889.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,531.40x = 3,366,831,199.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,831,199.33/62,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,842.25

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