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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,280.70, 93,420.73 and 37,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,280.70, 93,420.73 and 37,328.20 is: 55,992.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,280.70 : 93,420.73 = 37,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,280.70/93,420.73 = 37,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,280.70x = 93,420.73 × 37,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,280.70x = 3,487,227,693.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487,227,693.59/62,280.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,992.11

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