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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,718.44, 94,094.06 and 36,397.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,718.44, 94,094.06 and 36,397.89 is: 54,606.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,718.44 : 94,094.06 = 36,397.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,718.44/94,094.06 = 36,397.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,718.44x = 94,094.06 × 36,397.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,718.44x = 3,424,825,063.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,825,063.54/62,718.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,606.35

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