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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,408.56, 93,636.23 and 32,404.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,408.56, 93,636.23 and 32,404.07 is: 48,618.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,408.56 : 93,636.23 = 32,404.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,408.56/93,636.23 = 32,404.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,408.56x = 93,636.23 × 32,404.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,408.56x = 3,034,194,951.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,194,951.46/62,408.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,618.25

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