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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,372.72, 93,617.40 and 44,760.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,372.72, 93,617.40 and 44,760.08 is: 67,181.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,372.72 : 93,617.40 = 44,760.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,372.72/93,617.40 = 44,760.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,372.72x = 93,617.40 × 44,760.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,372.72x = 4,190,322,313.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,190,322,313.39/62,372.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,181.97

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