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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,494.65, 95,234.16 and 36,855.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,494.65, 95,234.16 and 36,855.14 is: 55,278.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,494.65 : 95,234.16 = 36,855.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,494.65/95,234.16 = 36,855.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,494.65x = 95,234.16 × 36,855.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,494.65x = 3,509,867,961.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,509,867,961.62/63,494.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,278.17

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