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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,369.80, 93,554.70 and 37,486.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,369.80, 93,554.70 and 37,486.60 is: 56,229.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,369.80 : 93,554.70 = 37,486.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,369.80/93,554.70 = 37,486.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,369.80x = 93,554.70 × 37,486.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,369.80x = 3,507,047,617.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,047,617.02/62,369.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,229.90

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