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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,635.48, 93,976.98 and 37,692.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,635.48, 93,976.98 and 37,692.76 is: 56,553.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,635.48 : 93,976.98 = 37,692.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,635.48/93,976.98 = 37,692.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,635.48x = 93,976.98 × 37,692.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,635.48x = 3,542,251,752.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542,251,752.66/62,635.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,553.44

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