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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,787.84, 94,198.14 and 36,467.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,787.84, 94,198.14 and 36,467.28 is: 54,710.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,787.84 : 94,198.14 = 36,467.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,787.84/94,198.14 = 36,467.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,787.84x = 94,198.14 × 36,467.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,787.84x = 3,435,149,946.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,435,149,946.86/62,787.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,710.43

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