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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,679.89, 93,368.38 and 59,284.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,679.89, 93,368.38 and 59,284.51 is: 88,310.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,679.89 : 93,368.38 = 59,284.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,679.89/93,368.38 = 59,284.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,679.89x = 93,368.38 × 59,284.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,679.89x = 5,535,298,387.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535,298,387.32/62,679.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,310.59

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