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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,488.62, 93,741.21 and 32,908.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,488.62, 93,741.21 and 32,908.14 is: 49,366.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,488.62 : 93,741.21 = 32,908.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,488.62/93,741.21 = 32,908.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,488.62x = 93,741.21 × 32,908.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,488.62x = 3,084,848,862.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,848,862.45/62,488.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,366.57

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