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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,244.80, 93,464.40 and 36,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,244.80, 93,464.40 and 36,000.80 is: 54,057.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,244.80 : 93,464.40 = 36,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,244.80/93,464.40 = 36,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,244.80x = 93,464.40 × 36,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,244.80x = 3,364,793,171.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,793,171.52/62,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,057.42

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