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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,207.52, 93,365.20 and 32,646.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,207.52, 93,365.20 and 32,646.24 is: 48,997.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,207.52 : 93,365.20 = 32,646.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,207.52/93,365.20 = 32,646.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,207.52x = 93,365.20 × 32,646.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,207.52x = 3,048,022,726.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,022,726.85/62,207.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,997.66

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