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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,327.36, 93,478.08 and 37,036.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,327.36, 93,478.08 and 37,036.64 is: 55,547.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,327.36 : 93,478.08 = 37,036.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,327.36/93,478.08 = 37,036.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,327.36x = 93,478.08 × 37,036.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,327.36x = 3,462,113,996.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462,113,996.85/62,327.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,547.26

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