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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,156.93, 94,685.09 and 36,472.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,156.93, 94,685.09 and 36,472.64 is: 54,679.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,156.93 : 94,685.09 = 36,472.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,156.93/94,685.09 = 36,472.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,156.93x = 94,685.09 × 36,472.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,156.93x = 3,453,414,545.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,453,414,545.15/63,156.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,679.90

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