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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,661.74, 93,909.40 and 54,302.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,661.74, 93,909.40 and 54,302.63 is: 81,381.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,661.74 : 93,909.40 = 54,302.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,661.74/93,909.40 = 54,302.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,661.74x = 93,909.40 × 54,302.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,661.74x = 5,099,526,796.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,099,526,796.42/62,661.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,381.83

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