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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,624.95, 93,938.84 and 37,685.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,624.95, 93,938.84 and 37,685.86 is: 56,529.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,624.95 : 93,938.84 = 37,685.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,624.95/93,938.84 = 37,685.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,624.95x = 93,938.84 × 37,685.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,624.95x = 3,540,165,690.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,540,165,690.85/62,624.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,529.64

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