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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,259.80, 93,486.90 and 36,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,259.80, 93,486.90 and 36,015.80 is: 54,079.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,259.80 : 93,486.90 = 36,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,259.80/93,486.90 = 36,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,259.80x = 93,486.90 × 36,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,259.80x = 3,367,005,493.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367,005,493.02/62,259.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,079.93

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