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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,522.82, 93,881.43 and 50,722.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,522.82, 93,881.43 and 50,722.74 is: 76,162.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,522.82 : 93,881.43 = 50,722.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,522.82/93,881.43 = 50,722.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,522.82x = 93,881.43 × 50,722.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,522.82x = 4,761,923,364.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,761,923,364.72/62,522.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,162.97

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