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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,341.44, 93,534.02 and 32,341.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,341.44, 93,534.02 and 32,341.26 is: 48,523.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,341.44 : 93,534.02 = 32,341.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,341.44/93,534.02 = 32,341.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,341.44x = 93,534.02 × 32,341.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,341.44x = 3,025,008,059.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,008,059.67/62,341.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,523.23

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