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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,013.64, 92,990.37 and 36,374.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,013.64, 92,990.37 and 36,374.98 is: 54,544.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,013.64 : 92,990.37 = 36,374.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,013.64/92,990.37 = 36,374.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,013.64x = 92,990.37 × 36,374.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,013.64x = 3,382,522,848.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,382,522,848.94/62,013.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,544.82

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