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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,735.22, 93,979.80 and 36,384.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,735.22, 93,979.80 and 36,384.61 is: 54,505.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,735.22 : 93,979.80 = 36,384.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,735.22/93,979.80 = 36,384.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,735.22x = 93,979.80 × 36,384.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,735.22x = 3,419,418,370.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419,418,370.88/62,735.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,505.56

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