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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,378.55, 93,537.18 and 35,720.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,378.55, 93,537.18 and 35,720.37 is: 53,563.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,378.55 : 93,537.18 = 35,720.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,378.55/93,537.18 = 35,720.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,378.55x = 93,537.18 × 35,720.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,378.55x = 3,341,182,678.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,182,678.36/62,378.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,563.01

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