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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,955.44, 94,403.04 and 36,667.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,955.44, 94,403.04 and 36,667.68 is: 54,983.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,955.44 : 94,403.04 = 36,667.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,955.44/94,403.04 = 36,667.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,955.44x = 94,403.04 × 36,667.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,955.44x = 3,461,540,461.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,461,540,461.75/62,955.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,983.98

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