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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,510.63, 93,736.79 and 36,222.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,510.63, 93,736.79 and 36,222.89 is: 54,317.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,510.63 : 93,736.79 = 36,222.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,510.63/93,736.79 = 36,222.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,510.63x = 93,736.79 × 36,222.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,510.63x = 3,395,417,252.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,417,252.01/62,510.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,317.44

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