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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,279.12, 93,468.48 and 32,714.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,279.12, 93,468.48 and 32,714.38 is: 49,097.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,279.12 : 93,468.48 = 32,714.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,279.12/93,468.48 = 32,714.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,279.12x = 93,468.48 × 32,714.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,279.12x = 3,057,763,372.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,763,372.74/62,279.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,097.73

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