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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,809.10, 94,213.65 and 48,985.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,809.10, 94,213.65 and 48,985.10 is: 73,477.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,809.10 : 94,213.65 = 48,985.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,809.10/94,213.65 = 48,985.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,809.10x = 94,213.65 × 48,985.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,809.10x = 4,615,065,066.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,615,065,066.62/62,809.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,477.65

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