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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,544.29, 93,840.48 and 37,601.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,544.29, 93,840.48 and 37,601.55 is: 56,416.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,544.29 : 93,840.48 = 37,601.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,544.29/93,840.48 = 37,601.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,544.29x = 93,840.48 × 37,601.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,544.29x = 3,528,547,312.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,528,547,312.74/62,544.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,416.78

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