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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,732.73, 93,976.05 and 36,382.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,732.73, 93,976.05 and 36,382.11 is: 54,501.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,732.73 : 93,976.05 = 36,382.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,732.73/93,976.05 = 36,382.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,732.73x = 93,976.05 × 36,382.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,732.73x = 3,419,046,988.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419,046,988.47/62,732.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,501.80

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