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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,828.40, 94,259.00 and 32,844.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,828.40, 94,259.00 and 32,844.63 is: 49,275.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,828.40 : 94,259.00 = 32,844.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,828.40/94,259.00 = 32,844.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,828.40x = 94,259.00 × 32,844.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,828.40x = 3,095,902,061.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,902,061.28/62,828.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,275.52

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