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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,245.26, 93,320.03 and 32,227.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,245.26, 93,320.03 and 32,227.31 is: 48,316.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,245.26 : 93,320.03 = 32,227.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,245.26/93,320.03 = 32,227.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,245.26x = 93,320.03 × 32,227.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,245.26x = 3,007,453,849.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,453,849.89/62,245.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,316.19

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