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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,902.38, 94,324.32 and 36,614.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,902.38, 94,324.32 and 36,614.64 is: 54,904.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,902.38 : 94,324.32 = 36,614.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,902.38/94,324.32 = 36,614.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,902.38x = 94,324.32 × 36,614.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,902.38x = 3,453,651,020.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,453,651,020.04/62,902.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,904.93

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