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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,276.74, 93,415.21 and 49,875.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,276.74, 93,415.21 and 49,875.64 is: 74,813.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,276.74 : 93,415.21 = 49,875.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,276.74/93,415.21 = 49,875.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,276.74x = 93,415.21 × 49,875.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,276.74x = 4,659,143,026.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,659,143,026.26/62,276.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,813.54

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