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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,376.51, 93,587.99 and 37,434.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,376.51, 93,587.99 and 37,434.45 is: 56,165.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,376.51 : 93,587.99 = 37,434.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,376.51/93,587.99 = 37,434.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,376.51x = 93,587.99 × 37,434.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,376.51x = 3,503,414,745.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503,414,745.08/62,376.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,165.61

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