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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,298.72, 93,475.49 and 32,709.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,298.72, 93,475.49 and 32,709.69 is: 49,078.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,298.72 : 93,475.49 = 32,709.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,298.72/93,475.49 = 32,709.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,298.72x = 93,475.49 × 32,709.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,298.72x = 3,057,554,136.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,554,136.95/62,298.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,078.92

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