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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,393.04, 93,621.96 and 47,696.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,393.04, 93,621.96 and 47,696.40 is: 71,569.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,393.04 : 93,621.96 = 47,696.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,393.04/93,621.96 = 47,696.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,393.04x = 93,621.96 × 47,696.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,393.04x = 4,465,430,452.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,465,430,452.94/62,393.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,569.37

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