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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,222.52, 93,387.72 and 32,661.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,222.52, 93,387.72 and 32,661.24 is: 49,020.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,222.52 : 93,387.72 = 32,661.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,222.52/93,387.72 = 32,661.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,222.52x = 93,387.72 × 32,661.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,222.52x = 3,050,158,735.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,158,735.97/62,222.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,020.17

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