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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,943.40, 94,220.70 and 36,569.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,943.40, 94,220.70 and 36,569.80 is: 54,741.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,943.40 : 94,220.70 = 36,569.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,943.40/94,220.70 = 36,569.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,943.40x = 94,220.70 × 36,569.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,943.40x = 3,445,632,154.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,445,632,154.86/62,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,741.75

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