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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,020.80, 93,031.20 and 32,447.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,020.80, 93,031.20 and 32,447.70 is: 48,671.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,020.80 : 93,031.20 = 32,447.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,020.80/93,031.20 = 32,447.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,020.80x = 93,031.20 × 32,447.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,020.80x = 3,018,648,468.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,648,468.24/62,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,671.55

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