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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,924.36, 94,486.86 and 36,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,924.36, 94,486.86 and 36,648.20 is: 55,030.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,924.36 : 94,486.86 = 36,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,924.36/94,486.86 = 36,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,924.36x = 94,486.86 × 36,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,924.36x = 3,462,773,342.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462,773,342.65/62,924.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,030.73

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