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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,555.98, 93,792.12 and 34,489.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,555.98, 93,792.12 and 34,489.48 is: 51,711.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,555.98 : 93,792.12 = 34,489.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,555.98/93,792.12 = 34,489.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,555.98x = 93,792.12 × 34,489.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,555.98x = 3,234,841,446.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234,841,446.90/62,555.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,711.15

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