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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,752.32, 94,183.16 and 36,420.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,752.32, 94,183.16 and 36,420.84 is: 54,662.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,752.32 : 94,183.16 = 36,420.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,752.32/94,183.16 = 36,420.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,752.32x = 94,183.16 × 36,420.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,752.32x = 3,430,229,618.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,430,229,618.95/62,752.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,662.99

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