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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,492.31, 93,647.34 and 47,435.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,492.31, 93,647.34 and 47,435.22 is: 71,083.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,492.31 : 93,647.34 = 47,435.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,492.31/93,647.34 = 47,435.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,492.31x = 93,647.34 × 47,435.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,492.31x = 4,442,182,175.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,442,182,175.31/62,492.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,083.66

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