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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,675.24, 93,982.62 and 36,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,675.24, 93,982.62 and 36,386.60 is: 54,562.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,675.24 : 93,982.62 = 36,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,675.24/93,982.62 = 36,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,675.24x = 93,982.62 × 36,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,675.24x = 3,419,708,000.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419,708,000.89/62,675.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,562.34

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