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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,163.12, 93,272.24 and 32,573.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,163.12, 93,272.24 and 32,573.92 is: 48,875.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,163.12 : 93,272.24 = 32,573.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,163.12/93,272.24 = 32,573.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,163.12x = 93,272.24 × 32,573.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,163.12x = 3,038,242,483.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,242,483.98/62,163.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,875.32

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