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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,226.44, 94,838.96 and 36,555.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,226.44, 94,838.96 and 36,555.45 is: 54,832.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,226.44 : 94,838.96 = 36,555.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,226.44/94,838.96 = 36,555.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,226.44x = 94,838.96 × 36,555.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,226.44x = 3,466,880,677.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,466,880,677.55/63,226.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,832.77

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