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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,362.60, 94,979.10 and 37,053.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,362.60, 94,979.10 and 37,053.80 is: 55,542.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,362.60 : 94,979.10 = 37,053.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,362.60/94,979.10 = 37,053.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,362.60x = 94,979.10 × 37,053.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,362.60x = 3,519,336,575.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,336,575.58/63,362.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,542.81

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