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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,399.46, 93,503.95 and 37,049.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,399.46, 93,503.95 and 37,049.06 is: 55,517.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,399.46 : 93,503.95 = 37,049.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,399.46/93,503.95 = 37,049.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,399.46x = 93,503.95 × 37,049.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,399.46x = 3,464,233,207.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,464,233,207.90/62,399.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,517.03

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