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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,219.40, 93,256.20 and 46,618.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,219.40, 93,256.20 and 46,618.80 is: 69,873.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,219.40 : 93,256.20 = 46,618.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,219.40/93,256.20 = 46,618.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,219.40x = 93,256.20 × 46,618.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,219.40x = 4,347,492,136.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,347,492,136.56/62,219.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,873.58

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