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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,170.17, 93,282.82 and 32,580.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,170.17, 93,282.82 and 32,580.97 is: 48,885.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,170.17 : 93,282.82 = 32,580.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,170.17/93,282.82 = 32,580.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,170.17x = 93,282.82 × 32,580.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,170.17x = 3,039,244,759.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,244,759.94/62,170.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,885.90

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