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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,559.34, 93,797.54 and 34,492.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,559.34, 93,797.54 and 34,492.84 is: 51,716.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,559.34 : 93,797.54 = 34,492.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,559.34/93,797.54 = 34,492.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,559.34x = 93,797.54 × 34,492.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,559.34x = 3,235,343,456.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,343,456.03/62,559.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,716.40

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