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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,453.20, 93,679.80 and 36,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,453.20, 93,679.80 and 36,209.20 is: 54,313.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,453.20 : 93,679.80 = 36,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,453.20/93,679.80 = 36,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,453.20x = 93,679.80 × 36,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,453.20x = 3,392,070,614.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,070,614.16/62,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,313.80

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