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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,479.80, 93,606.30 and 36,106.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,479.80, 93,606.30 and 36,106.20 is: 54,093.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,479.80 : 93,606.30 = 36,106.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,479.80/93,606.30 = 36,106.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,479.80x = 93,606.30 × 36,106.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,479.80x = 3,379,767,789.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379,767,789.06/62,479.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,093.77

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