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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,169.26, 93,281.46 and 32,580.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,169.26, 93,281.46 and 32,580.06 is: 48,884.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,169.26 : 93,281.46 = 32,580.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,169.26/93,281.46 = 32,580.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,169.26x = 93,281.46 × 32,580.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,169.26x = 3,039,115,616.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,115,616.42/62,169.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,884.54

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