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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,625.95, 93,940.34 and 37,686.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,625.95, 93,940.34 and 37,686.86 is: 56,531.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,625.95 : 93,940.34 = 37,686.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,625.95/93,940.34 = 37,686.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,625.95x = 93,940.34 × 37,686.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,625.95x = 3,540,316,441.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,540,316,441.93/62,625.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,531.14

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