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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,704.52, 93,925.02 and 50,897.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,704.52, 93,925.02 and 50,897.96 is: 76,239.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,704.52 : 93,925.02 = 50,897.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,704.52/93,925.02 = 50,897.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,704.52x = 93,925.02 × 50,897.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,704.52x = 4,780,591,910.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,780,591,910.96/62,704.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,239.99

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