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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,833.36, 94,125.48 and 37,879.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,833.36, 94,125.48 and 37,879.96 is: 56,744.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,833.36 : 94,125.48 = 37,879.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,833.36/94,125.48 = 37,879.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,833.36x = 94,125.48 × 37,879.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,833.36x = 3,565,469,417.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,565,469,417.38/62,833.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,744.85

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