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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,239.96, 93,401.45 and 32,281.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,239.96, 93,401.45 and 32,281.81 is: 48,444.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,239.96 : 93,401.45 = 32,281.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,239.96/93,401.45 = 32,281.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,239.96x = 93,401.45 × 32,281.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,239.96x = 3,015,167,862.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,167,862.62/62,239.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,444.24

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