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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,037.70, 94,495.80 and 36,356.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,037.70, 94,495.80 and 36,356.30 is: 54,499.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,037.70 : 94,495.80 = 36,356.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,037.70/94,495.80 = 36,356.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,037.70x = 94,495.80 × 36,356.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,037.70x = 3,435,517,653.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,435,517,653.54/63,037.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,499.41

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