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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,952.80, 94,429.20 and 36,344.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,952.80, 94,429.20 and 36,344.30 is: 54,516.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,952.80 : 94,429.20 = 36,344.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,952.80/94,429.20 = 36,344.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,952.80x = 94,429.20 × 36,344.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,952.80x = 3,431,963,173.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,431,963,173.56/62,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,516.45

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