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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,604.54, 93,781.62 and 37,631.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,604.54, 93,781.62 and 37,631.04 is: 56,371.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,604.54 : 93,781.62 = 37,631.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,604.54/93,781.62 = 37,631.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,604.54x = 93,781.62 × 37,631.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,604.54x = 3,529,099,893.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,529,099,893.48/62,604.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,371.31

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