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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,380.54, 93,482.38 and 48,274.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,380.54, 93,482.38 and 48,274.91 is: 72,343.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,380.54 : 93,482.38 = 48,274.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,380.54/93,482.38 = 48,274.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,380.54x = 93,482.38 × 48,274.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,380.54x = 4,512,852,955.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,512,852,955.30/62,380.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,343.92

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