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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,147, 94,670.19 and 36,462.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,147, 94,670.19 and 36,462.74 is: 54,665.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,147 : 94,670.19 = 36,462.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,147/94,670.19 = 36,462.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,147x = 94,670.19 × 36,462.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,147x = 3,451,934,050.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451,934,050.37/63,147
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,665.05

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