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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,696.65, 94,128.45 and 36,420.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,696.65, 94,128.45 and 36,420.25 is: 54,678.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,696.65 : 94,128.45 = 36,420.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,696.65/94,128.45 = 36,420.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,696.65x = 94,128.45 × 36,420.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,696.65x = 3,428,181,681.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,428,181,681.11/62,696.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,678.87

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