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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,612.92, 94,002.80 and 36,336.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,612.92, 94,002.80 and 36,336.52 is: 54,553.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,612.92 : 94,002.80 = 36,336.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,612.92/94,002.80 = 36,336.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,612.92x = 94,002.80 × 36,336.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,612.92x = 3,415,734,622.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,734,622.26/62,612.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,553.19

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