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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,379.82, 93,405.30 and 37,360.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,379.82, 93,405.30 and 37,360.54 is: 55,942.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,379.82 : 93,405.30 = 37,360.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,379.82/93,405.30 = 37,360.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,379.82x = 93,405.30 × 37,360.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,379.82x = 3,489,672,446.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,489,672,446.86/62,379.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,942.33

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