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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,092.42, 85,524.30 and 47,724.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,092.42, 85,524.30 and 47,724.77 is: 65,734.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,092.42 : 85,524.30 = 47,724.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,092.42/85,524.30 = 47,724.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,092.42x = 85,524.30 × 47,724.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,092.42x = 4,081,627,760.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,627,760.72/62,092.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,734.72

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