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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,402.64, 93,485.53 and 37,048.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,402.64, 93,485.53 and 37,048.65 is: 55,502.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,402.64 : 93,485.53 = 37,048.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,402.64/93,485.53 = 37,048.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,402.64x = 93,485.53 × 37,048.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,402.64x = 3,463,512,681.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,463,512,681.03/62,402.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,502.66

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