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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,671.23, 93,862.02 and 37,656.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,671.23, 93,862.02 and 37,656.14 is: 56,397.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,671.23 : 93,862.02 = 37,656.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,671.23/93,862.02 = 37,656.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,671.23x = 93,862.02 × 37,656.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,671.23x = 3,534,480,896.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,534,480,896.49/62,671.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,397.18

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