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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,770.28, 94,171.82 and 36,452.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,770.28, 94,171.82 and 36,452.43 is: 54,688.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,770.28 : 94,171.82 = 36,452.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,770.28/94,171.82 = 36,452.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,770.28x = 94,171.82 × 36,452.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,770.28x = 3,432,791,494.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432,791,494.26/62,770.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,688.17

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