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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,396.44, 93,638.40 and 36,064.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,396.44, 93,638.40 and 36,064.96 is: 54,122.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,396.44 : 93,638.40 = 36,064.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,396.44/93,638.40 = 36,064.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,396.44x = 93,638.40 × 36,064.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,396.44x = 3,377,065,150.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,065,150.46/62,396.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,122.72

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