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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,170.04, 93,282.63 and 32,580.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,170.04, 93,282.63 and 32,580.85 is: 48,885.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,170.04 : 93,282.63 = 32,580.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,170.04/93,282.63 = 32,580.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,170.04x = 93,282.63 × 32,580.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,170.04x = 3,039,227,375.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,227,375.64/62,170.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,885.72

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