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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,251.53, 93,471.36 and 49,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,251.53, 93,471.36 and 49,734.40 is: 74,676.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,251.53 : 93,471.36 = 49,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,251.53/93,471.36 = 49,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,251.53x = 93,471.36 × 49,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,251.53x = 4,648,741,586.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,648,741,586.60/62,251.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,676.74

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