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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,276.76, 93,442.32 and 32,687.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,276.76, 93,442.32 and 32,687.28 is: 49,045.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,276.76 : 93,442.32 = 32,687.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,276.76/93,442.32 = 32,687.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,276.76x = 93,442.32 × 32,687.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,276.76x = 3,054,375,277.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,375,277.69/62,276.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,045.19

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