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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,462.30, 93,736.65 and 44,944.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,462.30, 93,736.65 and 44,944.70 is: 67,448.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,462.30 : 93,736.65 = 44,944.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,462.30/93,736.65 = 44,944.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,462.30x = 93,736.65 × 44,944.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,462.30x = 4,212,965,613.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,212,965,613.26/62,462.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,448.13

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