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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,367.60, 93,448.80 and 36,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,367.60, 93,448.80 and 36,026.40 is: 53,980.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,367.60 : 93,448.80 = 36,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,367.60/93,448.80 = 36,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,367.60x = 93,448.80 × 36,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,367.60x = 3,366,623,848.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,623,848.32/62,367.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,980.33

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