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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,272.95, 93,432.80 and 37,330.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,272.95, 93,432.80 and 37,330.77 is: 56,010.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,272.95 : 93,432.80 = 37,330.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,272.95/93,432.80 = 37,330.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,272.95x = 93,432.80 × 37,330.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,272.95x = 3,487,918,180.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487,918,180.60/62,272.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,010.16

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