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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,062.49, 93,152.03 and 32,501.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,062.49, 93,152.03 and 32,501.54 is: 48,782.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,062.49 : 93,152.03 = 32,501.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,062.49/93,152.03 = 32,501.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,062.49x = 93,152.03 × 32,501.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,062.49x = 3,027,583,800.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,583,800.86/62,062.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,782.83

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