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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,757.20, 93,980.28 and 34,996.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,757.20, 93,980.28 and 34,996.88 is: 52,408.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,757.20 : 93,980.28 = 34,996.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,757.20/93,980.28 = 34,996.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,757.20x = 93,980.28 × 34,996.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,757.20x = 3,289,016,581.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289,016,581.53/62,757.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,408.59

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