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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,892.07, 86,839.78 and 48,333.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,892.07, 86,839.78 and 48,333.20 is: 66,737.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,892.07 : 86,839.78 = 48,333.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,892.07/86,839.78 = 48,333.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,892.07x = 86,839.78 × 48,333.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,892.07x = 4,197,244,454.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,197,244,454.70/62,892.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,737.26

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