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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,318.97, 93,505.86 and 32,729.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,318.97, 93,505.86 and 32,729.94 is: 49,109.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,318.97 : 93,505.86 = 32,729.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,318.97/93,505.86 = 32,729.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,318.97x = 93,505.86 × 32,729.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,318.97x = 3,060,441,187.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,441,187.45/62,318.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,109.30

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