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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,296.40, 93,471.94 and 32,707.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,296.40, 93,471.94 and 32,707.36 is: 49,075.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,296.40 : 93,471.94 = 32,707.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,296.40/93,471.94 = 32,707.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,296.40x = 93,471.94 × 32,707.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,296.40x = 3,057,220,391.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,220,391.48/62,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,075.39

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