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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,267.85, 93,495.83 and 49,750.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,267.85, 93,495.83 and 49,750.71 is: 74,701.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,267.85 : 93,495.83 = 49,750.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,267.85/93,495.83 = 49,750.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,267.85x = 93,495.83 × 49,750.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,267.85x = 4,651,483,675.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,651,483,675.79/62,267.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,701.21

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