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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,621.15, 93,722.57 and 37,238.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,621.15, 93,722.57 and 37,238.28 is: 55,733.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,621.15 : 93,722.57 = 37,238.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,621.15/93,722.57 = 37,238.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,621.15x = 93,722.57 × 37,238.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,621.15x = 3,490,067,433.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,490,067,433.16/62,621.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,733.05

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