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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,735.72, 94,048.15 and 48,010.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,735.72, 94,048.15 and 48,010.38 is: 71,973.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,735.72 : 94,048.15 = 48,010.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,735.72/94,048.15 = 48,010.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,735.72x = 94,048.15 × 48,010.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,735.72x = 4,515,287,524.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,515,287,524.82/62,735.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,973.15

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