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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,012.20, 93,047.10 and 32,463.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,012.20, 93,047.10 and 32,463.40 is: 48,710.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,012.20 : 93,047.10 = 32,463.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,012.20/93,047.10 = 32,463.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,012.20x = 93,047.10 × 32,463.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,012.20x = 3,020,625,226.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,625,226.14/62,012.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,710.18

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