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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,556.98, 93,793.62 and 34,490.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,556.98, 93,793.62 and 34,490.48 is: 51,712.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,556.98 : 93,793.62 = 34,490.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,556.98/93,793.62 = 34,490.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,556.98x = 93,793.62 × 34,490.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,556.98x = 3,234,986,974.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234,986,974.74/62,556.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,712.65

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