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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,358.40, 93,536.96 and 36,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,358.40, 93,536.96 and 36,046.40 is: 54,069.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,358.40 : 93,536.96 = 36,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,358.40/93,536.96 = 36,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,358.40x = 93,536.96 × 36,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,358.40x = 3,371,670,674.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371,670,674.94/62,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,069.23

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