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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,756.86, 94,180.66 and 36,426.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,756.86, 94,180.66 and 36,426.46 is: 54,666.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,756.86 : 94,180.66 = 36,426.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,756.86/94,180.66 = 36,426.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,756.86x = 94,180.66 × 36,426.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,756.86x = 3,430,668,044.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,430,668,044.26/62,756.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,666.02

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