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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,963.08, 94,341.98 and 36,689.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,963.08, 94,341.98 and 36,689.96 is: 54,975.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,963.08 : 94,341.98 = 36,689.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,963.08/94,341.98 = 36,689.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,963.08x = 94,341.98 × 36,689.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,963.08x = 3,461,403,472.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,461,403,472.52/62,963.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,975.13

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