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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,040.93, 94,561.46 and 36,427.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,040.93, 94,561.46 and 36,427.43 is: 54,641.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,040.93 : 94,561.46 = 36,427.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,040.93/94,561.46 = 36,427.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,040.93x = 94,561.46 × 36,427.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,040.93x = 3,444,631,155.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,631,155.72/63,040.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,641.19

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