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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,274.71, 94,985.37 and 36,998.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,274.71, 94,985.37 and 36,998.31 is: 55,540.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,274.71 : 94,985.37 = 36,998.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,274.71/94,985.37 = 36,998.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,274.71x = 94,985.37 × 36,998.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,274.71x = 3,514,298,164.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,514,298,164.72/63,274.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,540.33

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