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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,242.69, 93,316.17 and 32,224.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,242.69, 93,316.17 and 32,224.74 is: 48,312.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,242.69 : 93,316.17 = 32,224.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,242.69/93,316.17 = 32,224.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,242.69x = 93,316.17 × 32,224.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,242.69x = 3,007,089,316.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,089,316.05/62,242.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,312.33

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