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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,535.16, 93,708.60 and 37,547.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,535.16, 93,708.60 and 37,547.92 is: 56,265.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,535.16 : 93,708.60 = 37,547.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,535.16/93,708.60 = 37,547.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,535.16x = 93,708.60 × 37,547.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,535.16x = 3,518,563,016.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,518,563,016.11/62,535.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,265.36

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