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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,163.79, 93,273.25 and 32,574.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,163.79, 93,273.25 and 32,574.59 is: 48,876.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,163.79 : 93,273.25 = 32,574.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,163.79/93,273.25 = 32,574.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,163.79x = 93,273.25 × 32,574.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,163.79x = 3,038,337,876.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,337,876.72/62,163.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,876.33

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