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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,149.28, 93,223.38 and 37,196.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,149.28, 93,223.38 and 37,196.24 is: 55,794.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,149.28 : 93,223.38 = 37,196.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,149.28/93,223.38 = 37,196.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,149.28x = 93,223.38 × 37,196.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,149.28x = 3,467,559,216.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,467,559,216.09/62,149.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,794.04

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