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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,553.59, 93,893.61 and 55,484.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,553.59, 93,893.61 and 55,484.18 is: 83,282.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,553.59 : 93,893.61 = 55,484.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,553.59/93,893.61 = 55,484.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,553.59x = 93,893.61 × 55,484.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,553.59x = 5,209,609,958.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,209,609,958.09/62,553.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,282.35

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