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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,162.88, 94,713.60 and 36,876.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,162.88, 94,713.60 and 36,876.16 is: 55,296.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,162.88 : 94,713.60 = 36,876.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,162.88/94,713.60 = 36,876.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,162.88x = 94,713.60 × 36,876.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,162.88x = 3,492,673,867.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,492,673,867.78/63,162.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,296.30

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