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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,167.44, 85,797.26 and 37,967.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,167.44, 85,797.26 and 37,967.06 is: 52,398.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,167.44 : 85,797.26 = 37,967.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,167.44/85,797.26 = 37,967.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,167.44x = 85,797.26 × 37,967.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,167.44x = 3,257,469,718.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,469,718.26/62,167.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,398.32

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