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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,424.80, 93,523.80 and 36,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,424.80, 93,523.80 and 36,051.20 is: 54,011.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,424.80 : 93,523.80 = 36,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,424.80/93,523.80 = 36,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,424.80x = 93,523.80 × 36,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,424.80x = 3,371,645,218.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371,645,218.56/62,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,011.31

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