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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,297.45, 93,334.80 and 37,909.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,297.45, 93,334.80 and 37,909.70 is: 56,796.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,297.45 : 93,334.80 = 37,909.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,297.45/93,334.80 = 37,909.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,297.45x = 93,334.80 × 37,909.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,297.45x = 3,538,294,267.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,538,294,267.56/62,297.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,796.78

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