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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,915.92, 94,294.86 and 37,634.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,915.92, 94,294.86 and 37,634.08 is: 56,403.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,915.92 : 94,294.86 = 37,634.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,915.92/94,294.86 = 37,634.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,915.92x = 94,294.86 × 37,634.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,915.92x = 3,548,700,304.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,548,700,304.83/62,915.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,403.85

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