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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,062.73, 93,152.40 and 32,501.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,062.73, 93,152.40 and 32,501.78 is: 48,783.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,062.73 : 93,152.40 = 32,501.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,062.73/93,152.40 = 32,501.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,062.73x = 93,152.40 × 32,501.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,062.73x = 3,027,618,811.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,618,811.27/62,062.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,783.20

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