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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,671.44, 93,960.41 and 37,705.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,671.44, 93,960.41 and 37,705.64 is: 56,530.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,671.44 : 93,960.41 = 37,705.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,671.44/93,960.41 = 37,705.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,671.44x = 93,960.41 × 37,705.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,671.44x = 3,542,836,970.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542,836,970.28/62,671.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,530.33

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