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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,026.80, 93,040.20 and 32,453.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,026.80, 93,040.20 and 32,453.70 is: 48,680.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,026.80 : 93,040.20 = 32,453.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,026.80/93,040.20 = 32,453.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,026.80x = 93,040.20 × 32,453.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,026.80x = 3,019,498,738.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,498,738.74/62,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,680.55

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