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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,623.68, 93,988.80 and 33,062.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,623.68, 93,988.80 and 33,062.88 is: 49,622.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,623.68 : 93,988.80 = 33,062.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,623.68/93,988.80 = 33,062.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,623.68x = 93,988.80 × 33,062.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,623.68x = 3,107,540,415.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,540,415.74/62,623.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,622.45

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