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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,248.04, 94,740.84 and 36,872.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,248.04, 94,740.84 and 36,872.82 is: 55,232.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,248.04 : 94,740.84 = 36,872.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,248.04/94,740.84 = 36,872.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,248.04x = 94,740.84 × 36,872.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,248.04x = 3,493,361,939.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,493,361,939.97/63,248.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,232.73

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