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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,426.40, 93,445.20 and 36,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,426.40, 93,445.20 and 36,052.80 is: 53,966.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,426.40 : 93,445.20 = 36,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,426.40/93,445.20 = 36,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,426.40x = 93,445.20 × 36,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,426.40x = 3,368,961,106.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,961,106.56/62,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,966.93

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