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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,556.48, 93,860.64 and 34,848

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,556.48, 93,860.64 and 34,848 is: 52,286.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,556.48 : 93,860.64 = 34,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,556.48/93,860.64 = 34,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,556.48x = 93,860.64 × 34,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,556.48x = 3,270,855,582.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,855,582.72/62,556.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,286.44

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