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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,169.17, 93,281.32 and 32,579.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,169.17, 93,281.32 and 32,579.97 is: 48,884.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,169.17 : 93,281.32 = 32,579.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,169.17/93,281.32 = 32,579.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,169.17x = 93,281.32 × 32,579.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,169.17x = 3,039,102,525.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,102,525.71/62,169.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,884.40

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