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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,021.80, 93,032.70 and 32,448.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,021.80, 93,032.70 and 32,448.70 is: 48,673.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,021.80 : 93,032.70 = 32,448.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,021.80/93,032.70 = 32,448.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,021.80x = 93,032.70 × 32,448.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,021.80x = 3,018,790,172.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,790,172.49/62,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,673.05

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