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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,064.74, 93,155.40 and 32,503.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,064.74, 93,155.40 and 32,503.79 is: 48,786.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,064.74 : 93,155.40 = 32,503.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,064.74/93,155.40 = 32,503.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,064.74x = 93,155.40 × 32,503.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,064.74x = 3,027,903,093.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,903,093.19/62,064.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,786.21

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