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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,230.55, 93,348.91 and 37,429.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,230.55, 93,348.91 and 37,429.97 is: 56,146.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,230.55 : 93,348.91 = 37,429.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,230.55/93,348.91 = 37,429.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,230.55x = 93,348.91 × 37,429.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,230.55x = 3,494,047,057.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,494,047,057.96/62,230.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,146.81

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