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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,455.40, 93,488.70 and 36,081.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,455.40, 93,488.70 and 36,081.80 is: 54,010.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,455.40 : 93,488.70 = 36,081.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,455.40/93,488.70 = 36,081.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,455.40x = 93,488.70 × 36,081.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,455.40x = 3,373,240,575.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,240,575.66/62,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,010.39

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