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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,392.12, 93,597.90 and 37,426.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,392.12, 93,597.90 and 37,426.30 is: 56,145.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,392.12 : 93,597.90 = 37,426.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,392.12/93,597.90 = 37,426.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,392.12x = 93,597.90 × 37,426.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,392.12x = 3,503,023,084.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503,023,084.77/62,392.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,145.28

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