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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,062.48, 86,935.81 and 49,610.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,062.48, 86,935.81 and 49,610.39 is: 68,391.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,062.48 : 86,935.81 = 49,610.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,062.48/86,935.81 = 49,610.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,062.48x = 86,935.81 × 49,610.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,062.48x = 4,312,918,756.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,312,918,756.33/63,062.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,391.20

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