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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,771.64, 93,921.39 and 37,377.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,771.64, 93,921.39 and 37,377.96 is: 55,926.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,771.64 : 93,921.39 = 37,377.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,771.64/93,921.39 = 37,377.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,771.64x = 93,921.39 × 37,377.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,771.64x = 3,510,589,958.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,510,589,958.56/62,771.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,926.37

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