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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,337.06, 93,534.75 and 36,063.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,337.06, 93,534.75 and 36,063.90 is: 54,112.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,337.06 : 93,534.75 = 36,063.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,337.06/93,534.75 = 36,063.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,337.06x = 93,534.75 × 36,063.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,337.06x = 3,373,227,870.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,227,870.53/62,337.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,112.72

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