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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,242.73, 93,316.24 and 32,224.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,242.73, 93,316.24 and 32,224.79 is: 48,312.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,242.73 : 93,316.24 = 32,224.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,242.73/93,316.24 = 32,224.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,242.73x = 93,316.24 × 32,224.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,242.73x = 3,007,096,076.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,096,076.47/62,242.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,312.41

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