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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,606.80, 94,007.40 and 36,362.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,606.80, 94,007.40 and 36,362.80 is: 54,600.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,606.80 : 94,007.40 = 36,362.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,606.80/94,007.40 = 36,362.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,606.80x = 94,007.40 × 36,362.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,606.80x = 3,418,372,284.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,418,372,284.72/62,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,600.65

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