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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,229.84, 93,344.59 and 49,691.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,229.84, 93,344.59 and 49,691.13 is: 74,536.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,229.84 : 93,344.59 = 49,691.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,229.84/93,344.59 = 49,691.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,229.84x = 93,344.59 × 49,691.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,229.84x = 4,638,398,156.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,638,398,156.49/62,229.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,536.56

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