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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,810.60, 94,215.90 and 48,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,810.60, 94,215.90 and 48,986.60 is: 73,479.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,810.60 : 94,215.90 = 48,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,810.60/94,215.90 = 48,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,810.60x = 94,215.90 × 48,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,810.60x = 4,615,316,606.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,615,316,606.94/62,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,479.90

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