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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,497.63, 93,717.28 and 36,209.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,497.63, 93,717.28 and 36,209.89 is: 54,297.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,497.63 : 93,717.28 = 36,209.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,497.63/93,717.28 = 36,209.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,497.63x = 93,717.28 × 36,209.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,497.63x = 3,393,492,399.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,492,399.90/62,497.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,297.94

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