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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,273.89, 93,460.65 and 32,709.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,273.89, 93,460.65 and 32,709.16 is: 49,089.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,273.89 : 93,460.65 = 32,709.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,273.89/93,460.65 = 32,709.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,273.89x = 93,460.65 × 32,709.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,273.89x = 3,057,019,532.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,019,532.71/62,273.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,089.91

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