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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,604.63, 93,877.25 and 36,317.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,604.63, 93,877.25 and 36,317.43 is: 54,458.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,604.63 : 93,877.25 = 36,317.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,604.63/93,877.25 = 36,317.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,604.63x = 93,877.25 × 36,317.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,604.63x = 3,409,380,273.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409,380,273.88/62,604.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,458.92

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