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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,235.74, 94,926.90 and 36,959.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,235.74, 94,926.90 and 36,959.34 is: 55,481.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,235.74 : 94,926.90 = 36,959.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,235.74/94,926.90 = 36,959.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,235.74x = 94,926.90 × 36,959.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,235.74x = 3,508,435,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,508,435,572.25/63,235.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,481.85

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