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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,722.56, 93,915.36 and 33,078.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,722.56, 93,915.36 and 33,078.72 is: 49,529.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,722.56 : 93,915.36 = 33,078.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,722.56/93,915.36 = 33,078.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,722.56x = 93,915.36 × 33,078.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,722.56x = 3,106,599,897.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,599,897.14/62,722.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,529.23

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