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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,598.60, 93,725.10 and 48,774.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,598.60, 93,725.10 and 48,774.60 is: 73,027.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,598.60 : 93,725.10 = 48,774.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,598.60/93,725.10 = 48,774.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,598.60x = 93,725.10 × 48,774.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,598.60x = 4,571,404,262.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,571,404,262.46/62,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,027.26

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