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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,625.60, 93,965.40 and 36,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,625.60, 93,965.40 and 36,352.80 is: 54,544.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,625.60 : 93,965.40 = 36,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,625.60/93,965.40 = 36,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,625.60x = 93,965.40 × 36,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,625.60x = 3,415,905,393.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,905,393.12/62,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,544.87

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