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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,312.31, 93,304.44 and 37,293.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,312.31, 93,304.44 and 37,293.03 is: 55,841.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,312.31 : 93,304.44 = 37,293.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,312.31/93,304.44 = 37,293.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,312.31x = 93,304.44 × 37,293.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,312.31x = 3,479,605,280.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,479,605,280.05/62,312.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,841.38

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