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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,608.80, 94,010.40 and 36,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,608.80, 94,010.40 and 36,364.80 is: 54,603.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,608.80 : 94,010.40 = 36,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,608.80/94,010.40 = 36,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,608.80x = 94,010.40 × 36,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,608.80x = 3,418,669,393.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,418,669,393.92/62,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,603.66

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