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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,408.10, 93,543.03 and 37,481.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,408.10, 93,543.03 and 37,481.70 is: 56,181.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,408.10 : 93,543.03 = 37,481.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,408.10/93,543.03 = 37,481.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,408.10x = 93,543.03 × 37,481.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,408.10x = 3,506,151,787.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,151,787.55/62,408.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,181.04

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