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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,697.65, 94,129.95 and 36,421.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,697.65, 94,129.95 and 36,421.25 is: 54,680.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,697.65 : 94,129.95 = 36,421.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,697.65/94,129.95 = 36,421.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,697.65x = 94,129.95 × 36,421.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,697.65x = 3,428,330,441.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,428,330,441.44/62,697.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,680.37

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