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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,634.48, 93,975.48 and 37,691.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,634.48, 93,975.48 and 37,691.70 is: 56,551.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,634.48 : 93,975.48 = 37,691.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,634.48/93,975.48 = 37,691.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,634.48x = 93,975.48 × 37,691.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,634.48x = 3,542,095,599.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542,095,599.52/62,634.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,551.85

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