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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,443.40, 93,470.70 and 36,069.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,443.40, 93,470.70 and 36,069.80 is: 53,992.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,443.40 : 93,470.70 = 36,069.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,443.40/93,470.70 = 36,069.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,443.40x = 93,470.70 × 36,069.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,443.40x = 3,371,469,454.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371,469,454.86/62,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,992.41

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