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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,125.32, 94,687.86 and 36,811.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,125.32, 94,687.86 and 36,811.61 is: 55,217.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,125.32 : 94,687.86 = 36,811.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,125.32/94,687.86 = 36,811.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,125.32x = 94,687.86 × 36,811.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,125.32x = 3,485,612,574.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,612,574.05/63,125.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,217.35

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