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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,584.60, 93,903.90 and 36,311.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,584.60, 93,903.90 and 36,311.80 is: 54,483.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,584.60 : 93,903.90 = 36,311.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,584.60/93,903.90 = 36,311.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,584.60x = 93,903.90 × 36,311.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,584.60x = 3,409,819,636.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409,819,636.02/62,584.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,483.37

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