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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,460.40, 94,996.20 and 37,086.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,460.40, 94,996.20 and 37,086.80 is: 55,516.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,460.40 : 94,996.20 = 37,086.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,460.40/94,996.20 = 37,086.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,460.40x = 94,996.20 × 37,086.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,460.40x = 3,523,105,070.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,105,070.16/63,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,516.59

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