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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,637.48, 93,979.98 and 37,694.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,637.48, 93,979.98 and 37,694.76 is: 56,556.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,637.48 : 93,979.98 = 37,694.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,637.48/93,979.98 = 37,694.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,637.48x = 93,979.98 × 37,694.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,637.48x = 3,542,552,790.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542,552,790.90/62,637.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,556.44

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