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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,285.60, 93,502.20 and 49,147.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,285.60, 93,502.20 and 49,147.04 is: 73,778.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,285.60 : 93,502.20 = 49,147.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,285.60/93,502.20 = 49,147.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,285.60x = 93,502.20 × 49,147.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,285.60x = 4,595,356,363.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,595,356,363.49/62,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,778.79

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