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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,629.76, 93,915.47 and 36,342.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,629.76, 93,915.47 and 36,342.02 is: 54,496.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,629.76 : 93,915.47 = 36,342.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,629.76/93,915.47 = 36,342.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,629.76x = 93,915.47 × 36,342.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,629.76x = 3,413,077,237.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,413,077,237.76/62,629.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,496.10

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