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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,397.04, 93,627.96 and 47,700.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,397.04, 93,627.96 and 47,700.40 is: 71,575.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,397.04 : 93,627.96 = 47,700.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,397.04/93,627.96 = 47,700.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,397.04x = 93,627.96 × 47,700.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,397.04x = 4,466,091,143.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,466,091,143.18/62,397.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,575.37

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