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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,418.40, 93,433.20 and 36,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,418.40, 93,433.20 and 36,044.80 is: 53,954.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,418.40 : 93,433.20 = 36,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,418.40/93,433.20 = 36,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,418.40x = 93,433.20 × 36,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,418.40x = 3,367,781,007.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367,781,007.36/62,418.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,954.94

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