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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,472.30, 93,751.65 and 44,954.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,472.30, 93,751.65 and 44,954.70 is: 67,463.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,472.30 : 93,751.65 = 44,954.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,472.30/93,751.65 = 44,954.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,472.30x = 93,751.65 × 44,954.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,472.30x = 4,214,577,300.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,214,577,300.26/62,472.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,463.14

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