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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,891.70, 94,337.55 and 36,647.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,891.70, 94,337.55 and 36,647.70 is: 54,971.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,891.70 : 94,337.55 = 36,647.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,891.70/94,337.55 = 36,647.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,891.70x = 94,337.55 × 36,647.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,891.70x = 3,457,254,231.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,457,254,231.14/62,891.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,971.55

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