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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,392.44, 93,632.40 and 36,060.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,392.44, 93,632.40 and 36,060.96 is: 54,116.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,392.44 : 93,632.40 = 36,060.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,392.44/93,632.40 = 36,060.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,392.44x = 93,632.40 × 36,060.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,392.44x = 3,376,474,231.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376,474,231.10/62,392.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,116.72

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