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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,561.97, 93,787.97 and 32,512.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,561.97, 93,787.97 and 32,512.95 is: 48,740.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,561.97 : 93,787.97 = 32,512.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,561.97/93,787.97 = 32,512.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,561.97x = 93,787.97 × 32,512.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,561.97x = 3,049,323,416.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,323,416.65/62,561.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,740.85

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