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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,635.70, 93,947.07 and 58,980.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,635.70, 93,947.07 and 58,980.98 is: 88,465.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,635.70 : 93,947.07 = 58,980.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,635.70/93,947.07 = 58,980.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,635.70x = 93,947.07 × 58,980.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,635.70x = 5,541,090,256.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,541,090,256.73/62,635.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,465.37

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