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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,508.44, 93,733.50 and 36,220.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,508.44, 93,733.50 and 36,220.70 is: 54,314.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,508.44 : 93,733.50 = 36,220.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,508.44/93,733.50 = 36,220.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,508.44x = 93,733.50 × 36,220.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,508.44x = 3,395,093,353.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,093,353.61/62,508.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,314.16

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