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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,456.20, 93,684.30 and 36,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,456.20, 93,684.30 and 36,212.20 is: 54,318.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,456.20 : 93,684.30 = 36,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,456.20/93,684.30 = 36,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,456.20x = 93,684.30 × 36,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,456.20x = 3,392,514,608.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,514,608.46/62,456.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,318.30

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