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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,309.70, 93,464.55 and 36,065.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,309.70, 93,464.55 and 36,065.70 is: 54,098.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,309.70 : 93,464.55 = 36,065.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,309.70/93,464.55 = 36,065.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,309.70x = 93,464.55 × 36,065.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,309.70x = 3,370,864,420.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,864,420.94/62,309.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,098.55

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