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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,398.48, 93,615.16 and 36,055.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,398.48, 93,615.16 and 36,055.12 is: 54,092.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,398.48 : 93,615.16 = 36,055.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,398.48/93,615.16 = 36,055.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,398.48x = 93,615.16 × 36,055.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,398.48x = 3,375,305,827.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375,305,827.62/62,398.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,092.76

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