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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,112.53, 93,051.12 and 36,736.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,112.53, 93,051.12 and 36,736.13 is: 55,034.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,112.53 : 93,051.12 = 36,736.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,112.53/93,051.12 = 36,736.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,112.53x = 93,051.12 × 36,736.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,112.53x = 3,418,338,040.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,418,338,040.97/62,112.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,034.60

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