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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,636.39, 93,829.29 and 37,662.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,636.39, 93,829.29 and 37,662.67 is: 56,418.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,636.39 : 93,829.29 = 37,662.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,636.39/93,829.29 = 37,662.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,636.39x = 93,829.29 × 37,662.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,636.39x = 3,533,861,561.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,533,861,561.66/62,636.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,418.67

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