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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,948.91, 94,376.21 and 37,983.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,948.91, 94,376.21 and 37,983.06 is: 56,946.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,948.91 : 94,376.21 = 37,983.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,948.91/94,376.21 = 37,983.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,948.91x = 94,376.21 × 37,983.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,948.91x = 3,584,697,057.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,584,697,057.09/62,948.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,946.13

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