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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,361.20, 93,541.80 and 36,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,361.20, 93,541.80 and 36,052.40 is: 54,078.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,361.20 : 93,541.80 = 36,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,361.20/93,541.80 = 36,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,361.20x = 93,541.80 × 36,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,361.20x = 3,372,406,390.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,406,390.32/62,361.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,078.60

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