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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,366.36, 85,964.48 and 48,730.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,366.36, 85,964.48 and 48,730.56 is: 67,169.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,366.36 : 85,964.48 = 48,730.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,366.36/85,964.48 = 48,730.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,366.36x = 85,964.48 × 48,730.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,366.36x = 4,189,097,250.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,189,097,250.51/62,366.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,169.18

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