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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,543.80, 93,809.14 and 32,949.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,543.80, 93,809.14 and 32,949.72 is: 49,421.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,543.80 : 93,809.14 = 32,949.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,543.80/93,809.14 = 32,949.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,543.80x = 93,809.14 × 32,949.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,543.80x = 3,090,984,896.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,984,896.44/62,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,421.12

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