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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,357.70, 93,536.55 and 36,048.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,357.70, 93,536.55 and 36,048.90 is: 54,073.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,357.70 : 93,536.55 = 36,048.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,357.70/93,536.55 = 36,048.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,357.70x = 93,536.55 × 36,048.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,357.70x = 3,371,889,737.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371,889,737.30/62,357.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,073.35

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