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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,951.10, 94,356.18 and 48,220.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,951.10, 94,356.18 and 48,220.44 is: 72,276.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,951.10 : 94,356.18 = 48,220.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,951.10/94,356.18 = 48,220.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,951.10x = 94,356.18 × 48,220.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,951.10x = 4,549,896,516.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,549,896,516.32/62,951.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,276.68

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