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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,300.48, 93,478.12 and 32,711.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,300.48, 93,478.12 and 32,711.44 is: 49,081.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,300.48 : 93,478.12 = 32,711.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,300.48/93,478.12 = 32,711.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,300.48x = 93,478.12 × 32,711.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,300.48x = 3,057,803,913.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,803,913.69/62,300.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,081.55

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