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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,895.64, 86,790.72 and 37,050.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,895.64, 86,790.72 and 37,050.08 is: 51,126.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,895.64 : 86,790.72 = 37,050.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,895.64/86,790.72 = 37,050.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,895.64x = 86,790.72 × 37,050.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,895.64x = 3,215,603,119.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215,603,119.26/62,895.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,126.01

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