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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,402.58, 93,516.38 and 32,760.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,402.58, 93,516.38 and 32,760.52 is: 49,094.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,402.58 : 93,516.38 = 32,760.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,402.58/93,516.38 = 32,760.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,402.58x = 93,516.38 × 32,760.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,402.58x = 3,063,645,237.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,645,237.32/62,402.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,094.85

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