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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,794.84, 94,066.42 and 37,820.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,794.84, 94,066.42 and 37,820.92 is: 56,655.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,794.84 : 94,066.42 = 37,820.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,794.84/94,066.42 = 37,820.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,794.84x = 94,066.42 × 37,820.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,794.84x = 3,557,678,545.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557,678,545.51/62,794.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,655.59

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