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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,668.68, 94,086.46 and 36,392.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,668.68, 94,086.46 and 36,392.28 is: 54,636.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,668.68 : 94,086.46 = 36,392.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,668.68/94,086.46 = 36,392.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,668.68x = 94,086.46 × 36,392.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,668.68x = 3,424,020,614.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,020,614.57/62,668.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,636.87

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