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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,382.27, 93,433.28 and 48,242.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,382.27, 93,433.28 and 48,242.91 is: 72,256.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,382.27 : 93,433.28 = 48,242.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,382.27/93,433.28 = 48,242.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,382.27x = 93,433.28 × 48,242.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,382.27x = 4,507,493,076.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,507,493,076.83/62,382.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,256.00

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