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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,274.42, 93,485.61 and 49,136.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,274.42, 93,485.61 and 49,136.22 is: 73,762.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,274.42 : 93,485.61 = 49,136.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,274.42/93,485.61 = 49,136.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,274.42x = 93,485.61 × 49,136.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,274.42x = 4,593,529,499.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,593,529,499.79/62,274.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,762.70

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