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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,472.10, 93,708.15 and 56,445.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,472.10, 93,708.15 and 56,445.70 is: 84,668.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,472.10 : 93,708.15 = 56,445.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,472.10/93,708.15 = 56,445.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,472.10x = 93,708.15 × 56,445.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,472.10x = 5,289,422,122.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,289,422,122.46/62,472.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,668.55

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