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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,482.80, 93,620.52 and 43,975.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,482.80, 93,620.52 and 43,975.92 is: 65,890.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,482.80 : 93,620.52 = 43,975.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,482.80/93,620.52 = 43,975.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,482.80x = 93,620.52 × 43,975.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,482.80x = 4,117,048,497.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,117,048,497.88/62,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,890.91

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