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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,465.40, 93,503.70 and 36,091.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,465.40, 93,503.70 and 36,091.80 is: 54,025.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,465.40 : 93,503.70 = 36,091.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,465.40/93,503.70 = 36,091.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,465.40x = 93,503.70 × 36,091.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,465.40x = 3,374,716,839.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,716,839.66/62,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,025.38

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