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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,956.44, 94,404.54 and 36,668.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,956.44, 94,404.54 and 36,668.68 is: 54,985.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,956.44 : 94,404.54 = 36,668.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,956.44/94,404.54 = 36,668.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,956.44x = 94,404.54 × 36,668.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,956.44x = 3,461,689,867.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,461,689,867.81/62,956.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,985.48

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