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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,266.62, 93,494.00 and 49,749.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,266.62, 93,494.00 and 49,749.49 is: 74,699.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,266.62 : 93,494.00 = 49,749.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,266.62/93,494.00 = 49,749.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,266.62x = 93,494.00 × 49,749.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,266.62x = 4,651,278,779.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,651,278,779.46/62,266.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,699.39

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