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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,254.80, 93,479.40 and 36,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,254.80, 93,479.40 and 36,010.80 is: 54,072.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,254.80 : 93,479.40 = 36,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,254.80/93,479.40 = 36,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,254.80x = 93,479.40 × 36,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,254.80x = 3,366,267,977.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,267,977.52/62,254.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,072.42

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