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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,574.60, 93,740.94 and 34,788.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,574.60, 93,740.94 and 34,788.36 is: 52,115.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,574.60 : 93,740.94 = 34,788.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,574.60/93,740.94 = 34,788.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,574.60x = 93,740.94 × 34,788.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,574.60x = 3,261,093,567.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,093,567.46/62,574.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,115.29

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