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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,380.82, 93,546.32 and 36,104.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,380.82, 93,546.32 and 36,104.01 is: 54,141.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,380.82 : 93,546.32 = 36,104.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,380.82/93,546.32 = 36,104.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,380.82x = 93,546.32 × 36,104.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,380.82x = 3,377,397,092.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,397,092.22/62,380.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,141.60

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