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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,672.19, 93,961.53 and 37,706.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,672.19, 93,961.53 and 37,706.39 is: 56,531.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,672.19 : 93,961.53 = 37,706.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,672.19/93,961.53 = 37,706.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,672.19x = 93,961.53 × 37,706.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,672.19x = 3,542,950,095.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542,950,095.18/62,672.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,531.46

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