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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,752.86, 94,174.65 and 36,422.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,752.86, 94,174.65 and 36,422.46 is: 54,660.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,752.86 : 94,174.65 = 36,422.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,752.86/94,174.65 = 36,422.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,752.86x = 94,174.65 × 36,422.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,752.86x = 3,430,072,422.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,430,072,422.64/62,752.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,660.02

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