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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,395.12, 93,602.40 and 37,429.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,395.12, 93,602.40 and 37,429.30 is: 56,149.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,395.12 : 93,602.40 = 37,429.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,395.12/93,602.40 = 37,429.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,395.12x = 93,602.40 × 37,429.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,395.12x = 3,503,472,310.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503,472,310.32/62,395.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,149.78

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