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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,395.28, 93,657.72 and 36,151.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,395.28, 93,657.72 and 36,151.28 is: 54,264.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,395.28 : 93,657.72 = 36,151.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,395.28/93,657.72 = 36,151.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,395.28x = 93,657.72 × 36,151.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,395.28x = 3,385,846,459.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,385,846,459.88/62,395.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,264.46

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