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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,001.76, 93,040.72 and 49,276.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,001.76, 93,040.72 and 49,276.24 is: 73,944.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,001.76 : 93,040.72 = 49,276.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,001.76/93,040.72 = 49,276.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,001.76x = 93,040.72 × 49,276.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,001.76x = 4,584,696,957.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,584,696,957.90/62,001.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,944.62

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