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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,816.40, 94,030.20 and 36,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,816.40, 94,030.20 and 36,442.80 is: 54,551.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,816.40 : 94,030.20 = 36,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,816.40/94,030.20 = 36,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,816.40x = 94,030.20 × 36,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,816.40x = 3,426,723,772.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426,723,772.56/62,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,551.42

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