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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,229.54, 93,343.89 and 37,276.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,229.54, 93,343.89 and 37,276.68 is: 55,914.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,229.54 : 93,343.89 = 37,276.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,229.54/93,343.89 = 37,276.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,229.54x = 93,343.89 × 37,276.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,229.54x = 3,479,550,317.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,479,550,317.49/62,229.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,914.77

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