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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,608.64, 93,883.24 and 36,321.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,608.64, 93,883.24 and 36,321.44 is: 54,464.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,608.64 : 93,883.24 = 36,321.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,608.64/93,883.24 = 36,321.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,608.64x = 93,883.24 × 36,321.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,608.64x = 3,409,974,468.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409,974,468.67/62,608.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,464.92

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