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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,756.20, 93,978.78 and 34,995.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,756.20, 93,978.78 and 34,995.88 is: 52,407.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,756.20 : 93,978.78 = 34,995.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,756.20/93,978.78 = 34,995.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,756.20x = 93,978.78 × 34,995.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,756.20x = 3,288,870,107.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288,870,107.43/62,756.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,407.09

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