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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,002.70, 93,032.85 and 32,453.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,002.70, 93,032.85 and 32,453.90 is: 48,695.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,002.70 : 93,032.85 = 32,453.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,002.70/93,032.85 = 32,453.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,002.70x = 93,032.85 × 32,453.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,002.70x = 3,019,278,810.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,278,810.62/62,002.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,695.92

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