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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,066.72, 93,044.70 and 51,622.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,066.72, 93,044.70 and 51,622.42 is: 77,387.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,066.72 : 93,044.70 = 51,622.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,066.72/93,044.70 = 51,622.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,066.72x = 93,044.70 × 51,622.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,066.72x = 4,803,192,349.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,803,192,349.56/62,066.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,387.57

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