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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,749.28, 93,888.66 and 37,355.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,749.28, 93,888.66 and 37,355.91 is: 55,893.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,749.28 : 93,888.66 = 37,355.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,749.28/93,888.66 = 37,355.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,749.28x = 93,888.66 × 37,355.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,749.28x = 3,507,296,122.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,296,122.39/62,749.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,893.80

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