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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,395.32, 93,568.08 and 36,118.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,395.32, 93,568.08 and 36,118.56 is: 54,163.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,395.32 : 93,568.08 = 36,118.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,395.32/93,568.08 = 36,118.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,395.32x = 93,568.08 × 36,118.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,395.32x = 3,379,544,311.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379,544,311.56/62,395.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,163.43

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