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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,231.18, 93,379.64 and 37,321.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,231.18, 93,379.64 and 37,321.25 is: 56,001.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,231.18 : 93,379.64 = 37,321.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,231.18/93,379.64 = 37,321.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,231.18x = 93,379.64 × 37,321.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,231.18x = 3,485,044,235.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,044,235.85/62,231.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,001.58

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