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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,645.45, 93,843.01 and 37,671.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,645.45, 93,843.01 and 37,671.83 is: 56,432.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,645.45 : 93,843.01 = 37,671.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,645.45/93,843.01 = 37,671.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,645.45x = 93,843.01 × 37,671.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,645.45x = 3,535,238,059.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,535,238,059.84/62,645.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,432.48

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