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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,170.43, 94,705.32 and 36,486.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,170.43, 94,705.32 and 36,486.15 is: 54,700.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,170.43 : 94,705.32 = 36,486.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,170.43/94,705.32 = 36,486.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,170.43x = 94,705.32 × 36,486.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,170.43x = 3,455,432,511.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,432,511.32/63,170.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,700.16

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