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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,236.45, 93,396.20 and 32,278.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,236.45, 93,396.20 and 32,278.31 is: 48,439.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,236.45 : 93,396.20 = 32,278.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,236.45/93,396.20 = 32,278.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,236.45x = 93,396.20 × 32,278.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,236.45x = 3,014,671,440.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,671,440.41/62,236.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,439.00

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