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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,281.26, 93,454.70 and 36,004.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,281.26, 93,454.70 and 36,004.46 is: 54,025.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,281.26 : 93,454.70 = 36,004.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,281.26/93,454.70 = 36,004.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,281.26x = 93,454.70 × 36,004.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,281.26x = 3,364,785,360.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,785,360.67/62,281.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,025.65

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