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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,408.40, 93,418.20 and 36,034.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,408.40, 93,418.20 and 36,034.80 is: 53,939.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,408.40 : 93,418.20 = 36,034.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,408.40/93,418.20 = 36,034.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,408.40x = 93,418.20 × 36,034.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,408.40x = 3,366,306,153.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,306,153.36/62,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,939.95

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