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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,145.24, 94,667.55 and 36,460.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,145.24, 94,667.55 and 36,460.97 is: 54,662.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,145.24 : 94,667.55 = 36,460.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,145.24/94,667.55 = 36,460.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,145.24x = 94,667.55 × 36,460.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,145.24x = 3,451,670,700.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451,670,700.52/63,145.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,662.41

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