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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,236.28, 93,370.80 and 32,646.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,236.28, 93,370.80 and 32,646.20 is: 48,977.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,236.28 : 93,370.80 = 32,646.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,236.28/93,370.80 = 32,646.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,236.28x = 93,370.80 × 32,646.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,236.28x = 3,048,201,810.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,201,810.96/62,236.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,977.89

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