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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,670.26, 93,564.99 and 47,799.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,670.26, 93,564.99 and 47,799.86 is: 71,363.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,670.26 : 93,564.99 = 47,799.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,670.26/93,564.99 = 47,799.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,670.26x = 93,564.99 × 47,799.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,670.26x = 4,472,393,183.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,472,393,183.90/62,670.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,363.88

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