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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,445.20, 93,667.80 and 36,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,445.20, 93,667.80 and 36,136.40 is: 54,204.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,445.20 : 93,667.80 = 36,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,445.20/93,667.80 = 36,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,445.20x = 93,667.80 × 36,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,445.20x = 3,384,817,087.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384,817,087.92/62,445.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,204.60

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