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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,634.02, 86,422.77 and 37,135.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,634.02, 86,422.77 and 37,135.67 is: 51,240.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,634.02 : 86,422.77 = 37,135.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,634.02/86,422.77 = 37,135.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,634.02x = 86,422.77 × 37,135.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,634.02x = 3,209,367,035.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209,367,035.09/62,634.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,240.00

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