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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,379.32, 93,401.31 and 47,517.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,379.32, 93,401.31 and 47,517.44 is: 71,148.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,379.32 : 93,401.31 = 47,517.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,379.32/93,401.31 = 47,517.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,379.32x = 93,401.31 × 47,517.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,379.32x = 4,438,191,377.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,438,191,377.35/62,379.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,148.44

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