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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,113.75, 93,050.33 and 37,173.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,113.75, 93,050.33 and 37,173.44 is: 55,688.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,113.75 : 93,050.33 = 37,173.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,113.75/93,050.33 = 37,173.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,113.75x = 93,050.33 × 37,173.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,113.75x = 3,459,000,859.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,459,000,859.24/62,113.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,688.17

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