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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,622.81, 93,835.73 and 48,425.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,622.81, 93,835.73 and 48,425.94 is: 72,562.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,622.81 : 93,835.73 = 48,425.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,622.81/93,835.73 = 48,425.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,622.81x = 93,835.73 × 48,425.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,622.81x = 4,544,083,551.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,544,083,551.90/62,622.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,562.75

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