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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,163.29, 93,272.51 and 32,574.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,163.29, 93,272.51 and 32,574.10 is: 48,875.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,163.29 : 93,272.51 = 32,574.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,163.29/93,272.51 = 32,574.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,163.29x = 93,272.51 × 32,574.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,163.29x = 3,038,267,438.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,267,438.76/62,163.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,875.59

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