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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,914.92, 94,293.36 and 37,633.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,914.92, 94,293.36 and 37,633.08 is: 56,402.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,914.92 : 94,293.36 = 37,633.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,914.92/94,293.36 = 37,633.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,914.92x = 94,293.36 × 37,633.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,914.92x = 3,548,549,913.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,548,549,913.95/62,914.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,402.36

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