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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,240.96, 93,402.95 and 32,282.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,240.96, 93,402.95 and 32,282.81 is: 48,445.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,240.96 : 93,402.95 = 32,282.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,240.96/93,402.95 = 32,282.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,240.96x = 93,402.95 × 32,282.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,240.96x = 3,015,309,688.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,309,688.29/62,240.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,445.75

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