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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,487.12, 93,738.96 and 32,906.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,487.12, 93,738.96 and 32,906.64 is: 49,364.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,487.12 : 93,738.96 = 32,906.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,487.12/93,738.96 = 32,906.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,487.12x = 93,738.96 × 32,906.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,487.12x = 3,084,634,210.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,634,210.69/62,487.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,364.32

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