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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,730.20, 94,143.60 and 36,453.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,730.20, 94,143.60 and 36,453.44 is: 54,708.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,730.20 : 94,143.60 = 36,453.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,730.20/94,143.60 = 36,453.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,730.20x = 94,143.60 × 36,453.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,730.20x = 3,431,858,073.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,431,858,073.98/62,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,708.23

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