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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,274.61, 93,461.73 and 32,709.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,274.61, 93,461.73 and 32,709.88 is: 49,090.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,274.61 : 93,461.73 = 32,709.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,274.61/93,461.73 = 32,709.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,274.61x = 93,461.73 × 32,709.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,274.61x = 3,057,121,972.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,121,972.89/62,274.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,090.99

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