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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,638.58, 93,832.72 and 37,664.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,638.58, 93,832.72 and 37,664.93 is: 56,422.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,638.58 : 93,832.72 = 37,664.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,638.58/93,832.72 = 37,664.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,638.58x = 93,832.72 × 37,664.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,638.58x = 3,534,202,970.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,534,202,970.93/62,638.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,422.14

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