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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,212.40, 93,318.60 and 36,952.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,212.40, 93,318.60 and 36,952.55 is: 55,428.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,212.40 : 93,318.60 = 36,952.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,212.40/93,318.60 = 36,952.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,212.40x = 93,318.60 × 36,952.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,212.40x = 3,448,360,232.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,448,360,232.43/62,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,428.83

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