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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,278.70, 93,417.73 and 37,326.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,278.70, 93,417.73 and 37,326.20 is: 55,989.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,278.70 : 93,417.73 = 37,326.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,278.70/93,417.73 = 37,326.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,278.70x = 93,417.73 × 37,326.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,278.70x = 3,486,928,873.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,928,873.53/62,278.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,989.11

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