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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,279.68, 93,404.16 and 36,014.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,279.68, 93,404.16 and 36,014.08 is: 54,012.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,279.68 : 93,404.16 = 36,014.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,279.68/93,404.16 = 36,014.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,279.68x = 93,404.16 × 36,014.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,279.68x = 3,363,864,890.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,864,890.57/62,279.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,012.24

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