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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,207.42, 93,338.70 and 32,618.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,207.42, 93,338.70 and 32,618.23 is: 48,941.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,207.42 : 93,338.70 = 32,618.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,207.42/93,338.70 = 32,618.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,207.42x = 93,338.70 × 32,618.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,207.42x = 3,044,542,951.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,542,951.15/62,207.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,941.80

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