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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,157.43, 94,685.84 and 36,473.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,157.43, 94,685.84 and 36,473.14 is: 54,680.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,157.43 : 94,685.84 = 36,473.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,157.43/94,685.84 = 36,473.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,157.43x = 94,685.84 × 36,473.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,157.43x = 3,453,489,242.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,453,489,242.54/63,157.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,680.65

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