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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,498.63, 93,718.78 and 36,210.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,498.63, 93,718.78 and 36,210.89 is: 54,299.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,498.63 : 93,718.78 = 36,210.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,498.63/93,718.78 = 36,210.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,498.63x = 93,718.78 × 36,210.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,498.63x = 3,393,640,433.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,640,433.51/62,498.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,299.44

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