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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,722.59, 94,132.15 and 36,445.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,722.59, 94,132.15 and 36,445.79 is: 54,696.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,722.59 : 94,132.15 = 36,445.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,722.59/94,132.15 = 36,445.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,722.59x = 94,132.15 × 36,445.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,722.59x = 3,430,720,009.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,430,720,009.37/62,722.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,696.72

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