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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,346.06, 93,548.25 and 36,072.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,346.06, 93,548.25 and 36,072.90 is: 54,126.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,346.06 : 93,548.25 = 36,072.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,346.06/93,548.25 = 36,072.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,346.06x = 93,548.25 × 36,072.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,346.06x = 3,374,556,667.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,556,667.43/62,346.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,126.22

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