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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,736.84, 93,908.42 and 33,064.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,736.84, 93,908.42 and 33,064.71 is: 49,493.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,736.84 : 93,908.42 = 33,064.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,736.84/93,908.42 = 33,064.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,736.84x = 93,908.42 × 33,064.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,736.84x = 3,105,054,508.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105,054,508.53/62,736.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,493.32

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