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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,690.38, 94,059.56 and 37,748.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,690.38, 94,059.56 and 37,748.25 is: 56,636.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,690.38 : 94,059.56 = 37,748.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,690.38/94,059.56 = 37,748.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,690.38x = 94,059.56 × 37,748.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,690.38x = 3,550,583,880.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,550,583,880.14/62,690.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,636.82

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