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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,545.02, 93,595.91 and 55,163.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,545.02, 93,595.91 and 55,163.89 is: 82,550.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,545.02 : 93,595.91 = 55,163.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,545.02/93,595.91 = 55,163.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,545.02x = 93,595.91 × 55,163.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,545.02x = 5,163,114,483.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,163,114,483.69/62,545.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,550.37

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