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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,142.54, 94,562.97 and 34,992.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,142.54, 94,562.97 and 34,992.76 is: 52,405.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,142.54 : 94,562.97 = 34,992.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,142.54/94,562.97 = 34,992.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,142.54x = 94,562.97 × 34,992.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,142.54x = 3,309,019,314.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,309,019,314.10/63,142.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,405.55

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