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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,447.40, 93,476.70 and 36,073.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,447.40, 93,476.70 and 36,073.80 is: 53,998.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,447.40 : 93,476.70 = 36,073.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,447.40/93,476.70 = 36,073.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,447.40x = 93,476.70 × 36,073.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,447.40x = 3,372,059,780.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,059,780.46/62,447.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,998.40

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