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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,074.88, 94,603.68 and 36,792

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,074.88, 94,603.68 and 36,792 is: 55,182.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,074.88 : 94,603.68 = 36,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,074.88/94,603.68 = 36,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,074.88x = 94,603.68 × 36,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,074.88x = 3,480,658,594.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480,658,594.56/63,074.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,182.96

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