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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,743.96, 94,124.12 and 33,162.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,743.96, 94,124.12 and 33,162.92 is: 49,748.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,743.96 : 94,124.12 = 33,162.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,743.96/94,124.12 = 33,162.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,743.96x = 94,124.12 × 33,162.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,743.96x = 3,121,430,661.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,430,661.63/62,743.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,748.70

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