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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,031.80, 93,047.70 and 32,458.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,031.80, 93,047.70 and 32,458.70 is: 48,688.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,031.80 : 93,047.70 = 32,458.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,031.80/93,047.70 = 32,458.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,031.80x = 93,047.70 × 32,458.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,031.80x = 3,020,207,379.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,207,379.99/62,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,688.05

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