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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,501.10, 93,696.22 and 46,687.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,501.10, 93,696.22 and 46,687.02 is: 69,989.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,501.10 : 93,696.22 = 46,687.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,501.10/93,696.22 = 46,687.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,501.10x = 93,696.22 × 46,687.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,501.10x = 4,374,397,297.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,374,397,297.06/62,501.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,989.12

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