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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,288.20, 93,432.30 and 36,044.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,288.20, 93,432.30 and 36,044.20 is: 54,066.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,288.20 : 93,432.30 = 36,044.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,288.20/93,432.30 = 36,044.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,288.20x = 93,432.30 × 36,044.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,288.20x = 3,367,692,507.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367,692,507.66/62,288.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,066.30

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