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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,403.91, 93,629.24 and 32,399.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,403.91, 93,629.24 and 32,399.42 is: 48,611.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,403.91 : 93,629.24 = 32,399.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,403.91/93,629.24 = 32,399.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,403.91x = 93,629.24 × 32,399.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,403.91x = 3,033,532,814.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,532,814.34/62,403.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,611.26

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