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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,298.48, 93,475.12 and 32,709.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,298.48, 93,475.12 and 32,709.44 is: 49,078.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,298.48 : 93,475.12 = 32,709.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,298.48/93,475.12 = 32,709.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,298.48x = 93,475.12 × 32,709.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,298.48x = 3,057,518,829.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,518,829.13/62,298.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,078.55

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