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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,467.47, 93,613.73 and 32,840.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,467.47, 93,613.73 and 32,840.91 is: 49,215.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,467.47 : 93,613.73 = 32,840.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,467.47/93,613.73 = 32,840.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,467.47x = 93,613.73 × 32,840.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,467.47x = 3,074,359,917.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,359,917.49/62,467.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,215.37

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