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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,144.74, 94,666.82 and 36,460.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,144.74, 94,666.82 and 36,460.47 is: 54,661.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,144.74 : 94,666.82 = 36,460.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,144.74/94,666.82 = 36,460.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,144.74x = 94,666.82 × 36,460.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,144.74x = 3,451,596,923.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451,596,923.30/63,144.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,661.67

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