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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,812.60, 94,218.90 and 48,988.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,812.60, 94,218.90 and 48,988.60 is: 73,482.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,812.60 : 94,218.90 = 48,988.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,812.60/94,218.90 = 48,988.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,812.60x = 94,218.90 × 48,988.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,812.60x = 4,615,652,004.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,615,652,004.54/62,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,482.90

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