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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,668.20, 94,002.30 and 36,359.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,668.20, 94,002.30 and 36,359.40 is: 54,539.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,668.20 : 94,002.30 = 36,359.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,668.20/94,002.30 = 36,359.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,668.20x = 94,002.30 × 36,359.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,668.20x = 3,417,867,226.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,417,867,226.62/62,668.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,539.10

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