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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,416.55, 93,648.40 and 37,473.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,416.55, 93,648.40 and 37,473.99 is: 56,225.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,416.55 : 93,648.40 = 37,473.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,416.55/93,648.40 = 37,473.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,416.55x = 93,648.40 × 37,473.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,416.55x = 3,509,378,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,509,378,760.25/62,416.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,225.13

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