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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,728.22, 93,969.31 and 36,377.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,728.22, 93,969.31 and 36,377.60 is: 54,495.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,728.22 : 93,969.31 = 36,377.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,728.22/93,969.31 = 36,377.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,728.22x = 93,969.31 × 36,377.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,728.22x = 3,418,378,115.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,418,378,115.44/62,728.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,495.06

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