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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,775.48, 94,148.82 and 37,482.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,775.48, 94,148.82 and 37,482.12 is: 56,214.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,775.48 : 94,148.82 = 37,482.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,775.48/94,148.82 = 37,482.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,775.48x = 94,148.82 × 37,482.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,775.48x = 3,528,897,369.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,528,897,369.10/62,775.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,214.58

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