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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,130.60, 94,631.10 and 36,821.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,130.60, 94,631.10 and 36,821.80 is: 55,194.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,130.60 : 94,631.10 = 36,821.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,130.60/94,631.10 = 36,821.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,130.60x = 94,631.10 × 36,821.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,130.60x = 3,484,487,437.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,484,487,437.98/63,130.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,194.90

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