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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,798.40, 94,197.60 and 36,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,798.40, 94,197.60 and 36,532.80 is: 54,799.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,798.40 : 94,197.60 = 36,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,798.40/94,197.60 = 36,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,798.40x = 94,197.60 × 36,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,798.40x = 3,441,302,081.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441,302,081.28/62,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,799.20

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