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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,570.40, 93,800.64 and 32,521.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,570.40, 93,800.64 and 32,521.36 is: 48,753.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,570.40 : 93,800.64 = 32,521.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,570.40/93,800.64 = 32,521.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,570.40x = 93,800.64 × 32,521.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,570.40x = 3,050,524,381.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,524,381.67/62,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,753.47

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