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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,728.56, 93,924.36 and 33,084.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,728.56, 93,924.36 and 33,084.72 is: 49,538.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,728.56 : 93,924.36 = 33,084.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,728.56/93,924.36 = 33,084.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,728.56x = 93,924.36 × 33,084.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,728.56x = 3,107,461,151.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,461,151.78/62,728.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,538.22

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