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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,587.25, 93,537.26 and 45,755.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,587.25, 93,537.26 and 45,755.70 is: 68,382.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,587.25 : 93,537.26 = 45,755.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,587.25/93,537.26 = 45,755.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,587.25x = 93,537.26 × 45,755.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,587.25x = 4,279,862,339.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279,862,339.70/62,587.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,382.34

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