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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,775.81, 94,180.12 and 36,455.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,775.81, 94,180.12 and 36,455.27 is: 54,692.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,775.81 : 94,180.12 = 36,455.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,775.81/94,180.12 = 36,455.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,775.81x = 94,180.12 × 36,455.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,775.81x = 3,433,361,141.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,361,141.19/62,775.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,692.42

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