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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,634.70, 93,945.57 and 58,979.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,634.70, 93,945.57 and 58,979.98 is: 88,463.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,634.70 : 93,945.57 = 58,979.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,634.70/93,945.57 = 58,979.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,634.70x = 93,945.57 × 58,979.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,634.70x = 5,540,907,839.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,540,907,839.69/62,634.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,463.87

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