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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,248.04, 94,872.06 and 36,938.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,248.04, 94,872.06 and 36,938.43 is: 55,407.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,248.04 : 94,872.06 = 36,938.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,248.04/94,872.06 = 36,938.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,248.04x = 94,872.06 × 36,938.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,248.04x = 3,504,424,947.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,424,947.27/63,248.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,407.65

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