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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,638.95, 93,951.95 and 58,984.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,638.95, 93,951.95 and 58,984.23 is: 88,470.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,638.95 : 93,951.95 = 58,984.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,638.95/93,951.95 = 58,984.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,638.95x = 93,951.95 × 58,984.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,638.95x = 5,541,683,132.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,541,683,132.83/62,638.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,470.24

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