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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,218.46, 93,293.03 and 36,928.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,218.46, 93,293.03 and 36,928.24 is: 55,371.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,218.46 : 93,293.03 = 36,928.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,218.46/93,293.03 = 36,928.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,218.46x = 93,293.03 × 36,928.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,218.46x = 3,445,147,402.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,445,147,402.17/62,218.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,371.79

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