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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,226.54, 93,339.41 and 37,273.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,226.54, 93,339.41 and 37,273.68 is: 55,910.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,226.54 : 93,339.41 = 37,273.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,226.54/93,339.41 = 37,273.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,226.54x = 93,339.41 × 37,273.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,226.54x = 3,479,103,113.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,479,103,113.36/62,226.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,910.28

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