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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,015.55, 92,859.30 and 48,784.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,015.55, 92,859.30 and 48,784.20 is: 73,047.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,015.55 : 92,859.30 = 48,784.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,015.55/92,859.30 = 48,784.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,015.55x = 92,859.30 × 48,784.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,015.55x = 4,530,066,663.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,530,066,663.06/62,015.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,047.27

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