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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,146.24, 94,669.05 and 36,461.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,146.24, 94,669.05 and 36,461.97 is: 54,663.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,146.24 : 94,669.05 = 36,461.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,146.24/94,669.05 = 36,461.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,146.24x = 94,669.05 × 36,461.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,146.24x = 3,451,820,061.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451,820,061.03/63,146.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,663.90

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