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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,331.96, 93,525.34 and 32,742.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,331.96, 93,525.34 and 32,742.92 is: 49,128.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,331.96 : 93,525.34 = 32,742.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,331.96/93,525.34 = 32,742.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,331.96x = 93,525.34 × 32,742.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,331.96x = 3,062,292,725.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,292,725.59/62,331.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,128.77

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