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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,401.64, 93,484.04 and 37,047.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,401.64, 93,484.04 and 37,047.65 is: 55,501.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,401.64 : 93,484.04 = 37,047.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,401.64/93,484.04 = 37,047.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,401.64x = 93,484.04 × 37,047.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,401.64x = 3,463,363,341.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,463,363,341.85/62,401.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,501.16

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