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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,061.73, 93,150.90 and 32,500.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,061.73, 93,150.90 and 32,500.78 is: 48,781.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,061.73 : 93,150.90 = 32,500.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,061.73/93,150.90 = 32,500.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,061.73x = 93,150.90 × 32,500.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,061.73x = 3,027,476,674.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,476,674.82/62,061.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,781.70

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