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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,495.57, 93,687.98 and 46,681.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,495.57, 93,687.98 and 46,681.52 is: 69,980.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,495.57 : 93,687.98 = 46,681.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,495.57/93,687.98 = 46,681.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,495.57x = 93,687.98 × 46,681.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,495.57x = 4,373,496,610.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,373,496,610.28/62,495.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,980.90

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