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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,694.18, 94,124.64 and 36,417.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,694.18, 94,124.64 and 36,417.78 is: 54,675.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,694.18 : 94,124.64 = 36,417.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,694.18/94,124.64 = 36,417.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,694.18x = 94,124.64 × 36,417.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,694.18x = 3,427,810,432.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,427,810,432.10/62,694.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,675.10

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