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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,216.96, 93,290.78 and 36,926.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,216.96, 93,290.78 and 36,926.76 is: 55,369.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,216.96 : 93,290.78 = 36,926.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,216.96/93,290.78 = 36,926.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,216.96x = 93,290.78 × 36,926.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,216.96x = 3,444,926,243.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,926,243.27/62,216.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,369.57

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