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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,603.13, 93,875.00 and 36,315.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,603.13, 93,875.00 and 36,315.93 is: 54,456.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,603.13 : 93,875.00 = 36,315.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,603.13/93,875.00 = 36,315.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,603.13x = 93,875.00 × 36,315.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,603.13x = 3,409,157,747.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409,157,747.17/62,603.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,456.67

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