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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,288.37, 93,459.93 and 32,699.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,288.37, 93,459.93 and 32,699.34 is: 49,063.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,288.37 : 93,459.93 = 32,699.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,288.37/93,459.93 = 32,699.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,288.37x = 93,459.93 × 32,699.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,288.37x = 3,056,078,027.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,078,027.45/62,288.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,063.38

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