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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,379.32, 93,544.07 and 36,102.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,379.32, 93,544.07 and 36,102.51 is: 54,139.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,379.32 : 93,544.07 = 36,102.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,379.32/93,544.07 = 36,102.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,379.32x = 93,544.07 × 36,102.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,379.32x = 3,377,175,542.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,175,542.10/62,379.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,139.35

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