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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,232.06, 93,351.15 and 37,431.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,232.06, 93,351.15 and 37,431.48 is: 56,149.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,232.06 : 93,351.15 = 37,431.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,232.06/93,351.15 = 37,431.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,232.06x = 93,351.15 × 37,431.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,232.06x = 3,494,271,704.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,494,271,704.20/62,232.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,149.06

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