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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,283.38, 93,402.14 and 48,982.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,283.38, 93,402.14 and 48,982.36 is: 73,455.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,283.38 : 93,402.14 = 48,982.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,283.38/93,402.14 = 48,982.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,283.38x = 93,402.14 × 48,982.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,283.38x = 4,575,057,368.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,575,057,368.71/62,283.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,455.51

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