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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,672.13, 93,961.43 and 37,706.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,672.13, 93,961.43 and 37,706.33 is: 56,531.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,672.13 : 93,961.43 = 37,706.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,672.13/93,961.43 = 37,706.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,672.13x = 93,961.43 × 37,706.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,672.13x = 3,542,940,311.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542,940,311.31/62,672.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,531.35

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