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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,016.40, 93,024.60 and 37,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,016.40, 93,024.60 and 37,133.20 is: 55,699.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,016.40 : 93,024.60 = 37,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,016.40/93,024.60 = 37,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,016.40x = 93,024.60 × 37,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,016.40x = 3,454,301,076.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,454,301,076.72/62,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,699.80

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